Senior Software Defined Network Engineer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Infrastructure Engineering – Network

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson’s Global Network Architecture, Automation, and Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Defined Network Engineer located in Belgium or London, UK.

This pivotal role is responsible for leading the design and engineering of our next-generation network infrastructure including cloud and premise based data centers, SD-WAN, wireless LAN, and Private 5G cellular.

You will work with modern and innovative technologies to bring new capabilites and features that support our businesses while maintaining and enhancing the core enterprise network.

The Network Engineering Design team is dedicated to crafting pragmatic, reliable, and scalable networking solutions.

We draw from our extensive experiences, deep product knowledge, and collaboration with key business partners to create business solutions.

We seek a candidate who is passionate about innovating and modernizing network designs with a strong emphasis on software-defined functionalities and programmable infrastructure.

You will work as part of a global cross-functional team made up from infrastructure, automation, security, and operations to ensure efficient solution deployment, supported by comprehensive documentation.

Key Responsibilities:



* Lead the design, build, and support of J&J's global Cloud and premise-based data centers.


* Design and implement Internet and MPLS circuits, SD-WAN solutions, and cloud integrations.


* Engineer next-generation network solutions, including cloud networking, data center architecture, and private 5G deployments, with detailed documentation, templates, use cases, and acceptance testing.


* Collaborate with network architecture, deployment, and operations teams on network design requests and act as a liaison and SME for regional projects.


* Provide documentation and training to regional support teams and work with the Automation and Tools Engineering team to develop scripts for automated configuration deployment.


* Review and validate software release management plans for WAN and SD-WAN devices, including code validation testing and updates.

Qualifications

Education:


* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Sof...