Publix Super Markets, Inc. is the largest privately-owned food retailer in the nation with more than 1,200 stores and more than 200,000 associates throughout the Southeast. We are associate-owned, proud of our family atmosphere, and consistently named as one of the best companies to work for in America. We are largely debt-free and renowned for our financial performance as well as our premier customer service. Publix?s Information Services (I/S) department is located in Lakeland, Florida and Alpharetta, Georgia and employs over 1000 associates. I/S provides the information technology required for all Publix business units including retail stores and all office and warehouse environments. The Publix I/S mission is to maximize the value of information technology to Publix associates and customers. Please note, this is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month on-site in Alpharetta, GA.
Welcome to Publix Technology, the award-winning technical group for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the nation. Our technology teams of 2100 associates provide innovative, modern solutions to nearly 1400 retail stores and 200,000 internal team members across 8 states. We offer positions at all levels ? summer internships, individual contributor roles, to technical leadership across a broad range of technical disciplines. So, whether you are interested in IT security, platform engineering, architecture, software development, or infrastructure ? we have a career path for you! See for yourself why Publix Super Markets, Inc. is a constant on Fortune Magazine?s Best Companies to Work list.
The Network Engineering Data Center Services team is responsible for the configuration, support, and management of Routing/Switching, Load Balancing, and DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) technologies.
Responsibilities:

• Management and configuration of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst data center infrastructure
• Support and administration of Software Defined Networking (SDN) elements, including VXLAN, VMware NSX-T, and AVI Load Balancers
• Design, installation, and maintenance of Infoblox DNS/DHCP appliances
• Coordination and implementation of software upgrades and hotfix installations to support business requirements.
• Deploy High Availability applications utilizing global load balancing with F5 GTM and NSX AVI GSLB
• Deliver Tier-3 operational support in an on-call rotation, encompassing problem determination, resolution, root cause analysis, and future mitigation strategies.
• Cross functional participation with other engineering teams and collaboration with Application owners
• Night work will be required periodically based on project work

• Bachelor?s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Business, or other analytical disciplines, or equivalent experience
• 2 years of experience managing Cisco networks in an enterprise data center environment including Nexus, Catalyst
• Knowledge of automation tools and scripting languages (SDLC, Ansible, Python, etc.)
• Experience with Data Center Design including VXLAN and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Experience managing a Spine/Leaf network fabric using Cisco DCNM (Data Center Network Manager)
• Deep understanding of data center networking support and troubleshooting spine/leaf, DCNM, NSX-T, and VMware virtualization
• Knowledge of a wide variety of networking components including Cisco Routers and Switches, MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Knowledge of network security standards, system hardening best practices, and vulnerability remediation
• Tier-3 support escalation and on-call rotation.
• Cross functional participation with other engineering teams and collaboration with Application owners

• Experience with enterprise DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management; Infoblox experience a plus
• Experience with Load Balancing technologies, including F5 LTM/GTM or VMware/AVI
• Familiarity with VMware VCF and NSX-T integration with NSX AVI
• Knowledge of DNS best practices and securing of enterprise services
• Experience with upgrading and maintenance of F5 VIPRION and vCMP Guests
• Networking tools including Splunk, Wireshark, NetMRI, CA Spectrum, support, and ticketing systems.
• Solid understanding and working knowledge of Application Delivery Networks and optimization.
• Support experience with cloud-based applications
• Certifications related to core technologies

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
401(k) retirement savings plan
Group health, dental and vision plans
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
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