Sr Network Engineer (remote - Greenville, Wi/mansfield, Oh)

School Specialty, Inc.
Greenville, United States of America
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 125K

Job location

Remote
Greenville, United States of America

Tech stack

Wireless LAN
Azure
VoIP
Network Analysis
Data Centers
Network Address Translation
Fault Tolerance
Internet Protocol
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Network Security
Network Architecture
Network Monitoring
Routing
Network Segmentation
Cisco Nexus Switches
Virtual Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Wireless Networks
Wi-Fi Technology
System Availability
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Performance Monitor
Fortinet
Cisco Switches

Job description

Sr Network Engineer - Are you ready to make a difference?, Job Summary: The Senior Network Engineer position is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across Production, Staging, and Development environments. This role provides senior-level leadership in network architecture, security, and operational resilience, ensuring highly available, secure, and scalable connectivity across the enterprise., * Lead the design, deployment, and support of enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms.

  • Administer and support Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and enterprise WLAN environments.
  • Design, implement, and maintain network segmentation strategies across IT and OT environments.
  • Configure and manage Fortinet Firewalls, including policy design, NAT, and advanced security features.
  • Design and troubleshoot site-to-site VPNs and secure remote connectivity solutions.
  • Support and optimize SD-WAN deployments and hybrid network architectures.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks.
  • Implement and maintain Azure networking, including VNets, routing, and connectivity (VPN / ExpressRoute)
  • Develop and enforce network standards, procedures, and best practices.
  • Monitor network performance, conduct capacity planning, and perform tuning for optimal performance.
  • Support QoS for voice/IP telephony and latency-sensitive applications.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with enterprise security architecture.
  • Participate in on-call rotation (24/7 support) and assist with incident response when needed.
  • Managing vendors, and third-party contractors
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team skill development.

Requirements

  • Ability to operate independently and as a technical leader.
  • Strong mentorship and knowledge-sharing mindset.
  • Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage competing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Willingness to support after-hours work and on-call duties.
  • Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

  • Strong background in enterprise IP networking and routing/switching
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Cisco Catalyst switching platforms.
  • Cisco Nexus data center switching (vPC, high availability, etc.)
  • Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and enterprise Wi-Fi
  • Fortinet Firewalls (FortiGate)
  • SD-WAN technologies
  • Strong experience with:
  • Site-to-site VPNs and secure network design
  • Network segmentation (VLANs, VRFs, security zones)
  • Azure networking (VNets, hybrid connectivity)
  • Deep troubleshooting expertise across Layer 2-7 networking
  • Experience designing high-availability and fault-tolerant network architectures.
  • Familiarity with performance monitoring and network analytics tools.
  • 7-10 years of enterprise networking experience.
  • At least 3-5 years in a senior position.
  • Experience supporting multiple locations, remote users, and cloud connectivity.

Education and/or Certifications Required:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & conditions

Travel Requirements:

  • 30% including overnight and weekends

Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision (effective day 1) basic life insurance, disability coverage, PAID parental leave, wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Educational Reimbursement, UNLIMITED paid time off and so much more!

We're determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time.

If you share our passion, we need to talk.

Just imagine what we could do together.

About the company

School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact?

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