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# Manager II (Network Engineer)

- **Company:** Capgemini
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $120,702.0 - $178,290.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Data Transmissions, Identity and Access Management, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Diagrams, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Wide Area Networks, Network Access Control, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Information Technology, Fortinet, Hardware Infrastructure
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.capgemini.com/jobs/547300-en_US_SAPBTP/x/

## About the Role

Must have a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equiv) in Computer Science, Business, Engineering (any), Information Technology, or related field, plus two (2) years of IT experience. Must have one (1) year of IT work experience in designing and managing advanced network configurations and security protocols using Juniper SRX, Cisco Nexus, and FortiGate Firewalls.

In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent), we will accept three (3) years of post-secondary study in any field, plus three (3) years of IT experience. All experience may be acquired concurrently. Travel and relocation to various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. required based on business needs. International travel not required. Travel not to exceed 5% / year for meetings and to complete assigned projects of varying lengths. Telecommuting may be permitted as needed.

## Description

Manager II (Network Engineer) (full-time; multiple openings) needed in Chicago, IL and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. to design, develop, and architect enterprise-wide data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), data center, and cloud-integrated network infrastructures. Plan and implement advanced routing and switching architectures using protocols such as BGP and OSPF to ensure network scalability, redundancy, and optimal traffic flow. Design and administer network security architectures, including policy-based and route-based firewalls, IPsec VPN tunnels, and segmentation solutions across multi-vendor platforms. Configure and manage network access control and authentication systems. Deploy and maintain load balancing solutions to support high availability, performance optimization, and application scalability. Participate in data center migration projects, including the transition of on-premises infrastructure to cloud
environments. Analyze network performance, conduct capacity planning, and recommend architectural improvements to support current and future business requirements. Test, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues while ensuring compliance with organizational and industry standards. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and design specifications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise infrastructure initiatives.


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