Network Engineer

• Support, enhance, and troubleshoot a large-scale enterprise wireless environment
• Administer and optimize Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for:

• Wired and wireless 802.1X
• Certificate-based authentication
• TACACS
• Visitor access portals

• Manage and support:

• Cisco 9800 wireless controllers
• Cisco and Meraki access points

• Partner closely with internal IT and OT teams to ensure secure and reliable network access across industrial systems
• Troubleshoot authentication, certificate, and connectivity issues in complex environments
• Assist with documentation, knowledge sharing, and upskilling internal team members
• Contribute to roadmap discussions around Private LTE / 5G and future network initiatives
• Work directly in production environments to validate, test, and implement solutions

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Network Engineer with deep experience in Cisco enterprise wireless, Cisco ISE, and Meraki, including certificate-based authentication across wired and wireless environments. This role will support a large, complex industrial network and requires someone who can step into an existing environment, quickly understand the architecture, and contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up.

This position is not theoretical or advisory-it requires real-world deployment experience and comfort working onsite in a manufacturing setting., * Strong, hands-on experience with Cisco ISE in enterprise environments

• Wired & wireless authentication
• Certificate-based environments

• Enterprise wireless experience supporting:

• Cisco 9800 controllers
• Cisco APs and Meraki APs

• Experience supporting networks with:

• Hundreds of access points
• Multiple wireless controllers
• Large numbers of authenticated endpoints

• Proven ability to come into existing environments and operate independently
• Experience working in large, complex enterprise networks

Preferred / Bonus Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or OT environments
• Exposure to or hands-on experience with:

• Private LTE or Private 5G networks
• Industrial networking use cases

• Familiarity working alongside:

• OT engineers
• Control systems teams
• Plant operations

• Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE-track) are a plus, but practical experience is valued more than credentials, + Walking the plant floor

• Climbing stairs
• Working in hot and cold temperatures

• This role requires physical presence-remote-only candidates will not be considered, * Self-driven and proactive
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable navigating IT vs. OT dynamics
• Thick-skinned and professional under pressure
• Able to work through conflict without taking things personally
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset