Network Delivery Engineer

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Network Delivery Engineer - Job Description

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a market-driven global company serving customers in more than 100 countries. We own and operate manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Through our global sales and manufacturing networks, we are able to deliver the products and services our customers need, where and when they need them. At Lubrizol, our mission is straightforward: We improve lives as an essential partner in our customers’ success, delivering efficiency, reliability, or wellness to their end users.

Lubrizol is looking for a Network Delivery Engineer to join our IT team who will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of network solutions, ensuring projects are designed, implemented, tested, and handed over to operations in line with business, security, and service requirements. The role bridges network design, project delivery, and operational readiness, working closely with architecture, security, vendors, and operations teams. This is an exciting time to join our organization, as we have a renewed focus on ensuring operational excellence, reliable connectivity and cyber security within the organization – given this, we’re looking for motivated problem solvers who enjoy working in a dynamic and collaborative team environment to support growth and development in these areas.

Core Responsibilities

Deployment & Design Implementation: Deliver LAN, WAN, WLAN, Data Centre, and Cloud connectivity solutions aligned to approved designs and standards. Implement network changes including new site deployments, migrations, upgrades, and decommissions. Configure and deploy network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, wireless controllers). Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience in all delivered solutions.

Project Delivery & Change Management: Own network delivery activities for assigned projects from initiation to handover. Work with Project Managers to meet delivery timelines, scope, and quality expectations. Produce and maintain delivery documentation including HLD/LLD, implementation plans, and rollback procedures. Raise, review, and implement changes through formal change control (CAB) processes.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Collaborate with internal teams (Architecture, Security, Operations, Cloud, Applications). Coordinate with third-party vendors, MSPs, and telecom providers for circuit delivery and on-site works. Act as the technical point of contact during delivery phases.

Security & Compliance: Ensure solutions comply with security policies, regulatory standards, and best practices. Implement security controls including segmentation, firewall rules, VPNs, and access controls. Support security reviews, audits, and vulnerability remediation activities.

Operational Readiness & Continuous Improvement: Identify delivery risks and proactively propose mitigation strategies. Contribute to standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Providing technical support, resolving incidents, and acting as an escalation point for complex network problems whilst working with Network Operations team. Support major incidents related to delivered solutions when required.

Testing, Validation & Handover: Conduct pre-deployment testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-implementation validation. Ensure monitoring, alerting, and operational support requirements are embedded prior to handover. Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to Network Operations team.

Additional Responsibilities

• Analyze emerging network solutions and propose updated technology solutions based on business requirements and industry technology trends.
• Identify potential network risks and provide effective long-term technical solutions to mitigate these risks.
• Design/configure existing network solutions that meet or exceed business requirements following documented standards.
• Provide leadership/collaboration to Network Operations to enable their success in delivering global network solutions.
• Troubleshoot High Level Network Faults.
  
  

Requirements

• IT related bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (eight years’ experience in Network / IT Infrastructure roles acceptable)
• At least 8+ years of experience supporting a global network environment across various Network Domains (Firewalls/SD-WAN/F5).
• Strong experience in implementing & troubleshooting Network Architectures in Azure/GCP/AWS preferably in a hybrid setup.
• Demonstrated capability with TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS and DHCP
• Experience troubleshooting, implementing and configuring the following:
• Mixed Internet/MPLS WAN environment
• Datacenter migration
• Routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
• Switching, wireless and firewall technologies (eg. Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, etc…)
• Routing/SD-WAN experience (eg. VeloCloud, Meraki, etc…)
• Working knowledge of the following:
• Network security technologies such as VPN, TACACS+, RADIUS, NAC
• Network protocol analysis and troubleshooting using various tools (e.g. Wireshark) and equipment for root cause determination
• Experience with technical crisis & major incident management
• Experience with change advisory board (CAB) procedures
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
  
What Will Put You Ahead


• Experience deploying and supporting Public Cloud Platforms (Azure/GCP/AWS)
• Experience deploying and supporting Arista environment
• Experience deploying and supporting F5 Networks
• Experience deploying and supporting Palo Alto Firewall environment
• Experience deploying and supporting SD-WAN Architecture (For e.g. VeloCloud/Fortinet/Cisco Viptela)
• Experience deploying and supporting Meraki Infrastructure & Wireless Technologies.
• Experience deploying and supporting Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center
• Experience deploying and supporting Aruba ClearPass
• Demonstrated capability relative to the network scripting and programming/automation space including:
• API Programming
• Python / Ansible / GIT
• Linux
• Experience building relationships and working in a collaborative, matrix-driven, global environment
  
Person Specification ATTRIBUTES

Essential

ADVANTAGEOUS

Education & Qualifications


• Bachelor’s degree relevant to IS/IT.
• Or full membership of an IS/IT professional body.
• Or substantial experience in lieu of the above which demonstrates a professional approach to IS/IT development.
• ITIL
• CISSP
  
  
Knowledge & Experience


• Understanding global / local business differentiation.
• Knowledge of customer behaviours, needs and expectations.
• Tracking of emerging trends.
• Understanding of business organisation, culture.
• Ability to understand related industries.
• Higher Education experience.
  
  
Interpersonal Skills


• Results orientation.
• Collaboration / teamwork.
• Adaptability.
• Openness to learning.
• Decisiveness.
• Problem Solving
• Accountability & Ownership
• Communication, listening and information gathering.
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Influencing and persuading.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Strategic thinking.
• Leading, inspiring and building trust.
  
  
Job-related Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Understanding existing systems and technology.
• Voice and data networking.
• LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Cyber-security within network technologies.
• Supplier management.
• Integrating solutions.
• Demonstrated capability relative to the network scripting and programming/automation space including:
• • API Programming
  • Python / Ansible / GIT
  • Linux
    

Technical Certifications (Essentials)

Other Requirements

• CCNP certification or equivalent/higher
• Palo Alto Certification (PCNSA)/ PCNSE- Preferred
• Network Engineer Associate Certification (Google Cloud/ AWS /Azure)
• SD-WAN Vendor Certification (VMWare/Cisco/Fortinet)
• F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
• A flexible approach to working hours and location, including a willingness to travel locally to various LZ locations as required.
• Requirement to work on call to support global business requirements.
  
  

Lubrizol: Imagined for Life. Enabled by Science. ™ Delivered by You. For nearly 100 years, The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, has been at the forefront of innovation to enhance everyday life, advance mobility, and make the modern world work better. Our specialty chemistry solutions—from engine oils, performance coatings, and skincare to medical devices and plumbing systems —are powered by the expertise, passion, and commitment of people like you. We tackle the world’s toughest challenges with science-based solutions, deeply understanding our customers to deliver innovative chemistry and differentiated value. Our inclusive culture, dedication to safety, and incredible global talent drive our success. Our solutions meet the evolving needs of the modern world—brought to life by science and, most importantly, delivered by you. Whether you're in the lab, on the production floor, or in the office, you'll be part of a team around the world that empowers you to think boldly, drive results, and contribute to solutions that shape a better, more sustainable future.  We win because of you. Let’s build the future together.