• Analyst

    Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI)


    The Global Extranet Delivery Team are responsible for Planning and Delivery of Extranet Solutions for Supplier, Joint Venture and Public access to Ford, that meet the Business needs in a cost effective and timely manner while maintaining Ford’s Security Policy. The group is responsible for the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa and the Asia Pacific Regions. The team consists of 15 members.

     

    Extranet Delivery team manages the Extranet equipment in the network hubs, JV connectivity and Extranet firewalls globally.

    Key activities include:

    + Refresh of existing and implementation of new Extranet solutions

    + 3rd level technical support to the Extranet Operations team

    + Consulting services for customers seeking assistance for Extranet solutions

    + Code upgrades

    + Partnering with technical peers to create robust network solutions

    + Recommend optimizations to the environment which improve delivery and performance

    + Design, installation, configuration and deployment of Extranet solutions

    + 3 rd level support / troubleshooting / outage management

    + Code upgrades

    + Peer review of change controls

    + Consultation work to assist customers in finding solutions to requests

    + Scripting/automation

    + Performing duties after hours, weekend and holiday support, as necessary

    + Providing technical training to Service Desk, Operations, and relevant parties

    + Successful Candidate will have:

    + Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, an associate degree, or a combination of education and relevant work experience.

    + 7+ years in Network Security/Firewall responsibilities

    + Palo Alto Networks:

    + Firewalls: 3400, 3800, 5200, 5400 series

    + Setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades

    + Panorama

    + Prisma Access / Strata Cloud Manager

    + configuration, scripting, management, troubleshooting, policy creation/management

    + Cisco Systems:

    + Firewalls: Firepower 2100, 3100, 4100, 9300 series appliances; Meraki MX67, MX68 appliances; ASA and FTD deployments

    + Setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades

    + Cisco Security Manager, Firepower Management Center, Meraki Administrative Console

    + Setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades

    + Router/Switch: ISR1100, ASR100x, C8500, Nexus 9300, 9500

    + Setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades

    + Automation/Scripting skills and experience

    + Ability to work independently with a diverse population, both in skill set, management level and geographic location.

    + Strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills

    + Flexible and adaptable with Role/Tasks

    + Strong written and verbal communication skills

     

    You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

     

    As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

     

    • Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

    • Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

    • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases

    • Tuition assistance

    • Established and active employee resource groups

    • Paid time off for individual and team community service

    • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day

    • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

    **For a detailed look at our benefits, click here:** Benefit Summary (https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2025-benefits-and-comp-gsr-sal-plan-1.pdf)

     

    This position is a salary grade **7** .

     

    This position is a range of salary grades **7.**

     

    _*Visa Sponsorship is not provided for this role_** ***

     

    Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

     

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

     

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    **Requisition ID** : 53144