COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to launch innovative medicines that give patients, and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our lead product has provided a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research efforts and grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial.

As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers, we're seeking to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission.

Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too.

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE:

Exelixis is growing and the IT Infrastructure needs to grow and evolve to continue to enable the business. We are looking for an Associate Director, Network Engineering to oversee the network infrastructure and team. The role will initially be focused on 60% Networking, 30% Security, and 10% System. Depending on the business priorities and the skillset of the candidate, the percentage may shift. Willingness to communicate ideas openly and collaborate with other team members and business owners while also taking ownership of tasks is a necessity. Candidates who continuously look for improvements but also understand that they do not happen overnight will thrive in this position. If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, we would love to talk to you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architect, implement, and manage all things pertaining to the network and security infrastructure (firewalls; routers; switches; wireless controllers and access points; load balancers; VPN concentrators for the LAN, WAN and Cloud-based network.
• Work closely with internal and external engineers to gather requirements to incorporate them into the design and implementation of systems.
• Work with other teams - across IT and the business - to gather requirements and propose solutions
• Partner and coordinate with VARs and outsourcing vendors to design, implement, and support current and new infrastructure systems and applications.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year roadmap for network capabilities for Exelixis
• Manage and administer security-related applications and tools.
• Manage contracts, renewals, and purchasing of hardware and software as necessary.
• Document infrastructure and work instructions for systems and applications.
• Produce metrics (KPI) regularly on the health of the infrastructure.
• Follow industry and Exelixis best practices and procedures in a SOX and an FDA regulated environment.
• Mentor and cross train team members.
• Work off hours and weekends as required.
• Create and manage budget for hardware, circuits and other network-related costs.
• Travel to datacenter located in Sunnyvale, CA as required
• 24/7/365 on-call availability for emergency escalations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Leadership: Oversee a dedicated team, encompassing hiring, scheduling, work allocation, performance evaluations, and recommendations regarding salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.
• Mentorship: Serve as a mentor to nurture the technical skill development of junior engineering staff.
• Vendor and Contractor Management: Effectively manage external vendors and contractors to ensure the successful delivery of new capabilities and the implementation of pioneering technologies.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering or related discipline and 11 years of related experience; or
• Master's degree in computer science, data science, engineering or related discipline and 9 years of related experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Cisco CCNA and CCNP certifications.

Experience:

• Ten years of experience in network administration in a highly available and production environment
• Management experience is required.
• Seven years of experience managing Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and wireless controller).
• Four years of experience administering Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.
• Four years of experience administering a corporate wireless network, preferably Cisco or Aruba.
• Experience assessing, designing, and implement network and security solutions for corporate and Cloud-based network.
• Experience implementing redundant LAN and WAN connectivity.
• Experience extending the corporate network into the public Cloud; e.g., AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Experience with logging analysis products such as Splunk or Solarwinds LEM.
• Experience with implementing and managing network monitoring/management systems like Cisco Prime.
• Experience working in a SOX and FDA regulated environment is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong ability to interface with internal customers and technical staff. Strong customer-facing skills (oral, written and verbal skills); ability to define and articulate complex process flows.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and completes them under time constraints.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance, to adapt to frequent priority changes, and response to ad-hoc requests.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works on problems of extremely diverse scope and complexity where analysis of data may require evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Develops relationships with senior internal and external personnel in area of expertise.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways and/or using a combination of applied company procedures.

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