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# Sr. Network Engineer

- **Company:** Post Consumer Brands
- **Location:** Lakeville, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), IP Addressing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Control, Network Diagrams, Network Planning and Design, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Segmentation, Network Administration, Windows PowerShell, Remote Access Technology, Firewall Policy Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Web Application Security, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Technologies, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Low Latency, Palo Alto Networks, Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4c6899dbc7eb65a7

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience., * 7+ years of enterprise network engineering or network administration experience.
 * Strong knowledge of network segmentation, routing and switching, wireless networking, and network security concepts.
 * Experience supporting enterprise switches, routers, wireless networks, and firewalls.
 * Experience troubleshooting complex network, security, and application connectivity issues.
 * Understanding of high availability, redundancy, disaster recovery, network resiliency, and capacity planning.
 * Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with Cisco networking technologies, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Zscaler, SD-WAN, Zero Trust networking, and Microsoft Azure networking.
 * Experience with network monitoring and performance-management platforms, firewall policy management, or IT/OT segmentation in manufacturing environments.
 * Experience automating network tasks with PowerShell, Python, APIs, infrastructure-as-code, or configuration-management tools.
 * Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Microsoft Azure, or equivalent.

## Description

* Design, implement, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, internet, VPN, and cloud connectivity.
 * Support routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, firewalls, SD-WAN, secure web access, private application access, and Zero Trust Network Access technologies.
 * Maintain network availability, performance, capacity, and resiliency across corporate, manufacturing, warehouse, data center, cloud, and third-party environments.
 * Resolve complex routing, switching, latency, DNS, DHCP, wireless, firewall, and application communication issues; provide escalation support during incidents and outages.
 * Implement network security controls with cybersecurity partners, including segmentation, firewall policies, secure remote connectivity, vulnerability remediation, and audit support.
 * Develop scalable network designs, reference architectures, configuration standards, and technical recommendations based on security, supportability, performance, and cost.
 * Partner with infrastructure, cloud, security, application, and manufacturing/OT teams on hybrid connectivity, site integrations, acquisitions, expansions, and technology refreshes.
 * Use monitoring, analytics, telemetry, configuration management, and automation to improve reliability, consistency, reporting, deployment speed, and lifecycle management.
 * Maintain network diagrams, inventories, configurations, IP addressing, circuits, operating procedures, and troubleshooting documentation.
 * Coordinate with telecommunications carriers, managed service providers, hardware vendors, and project teams from planning and testing through transition to operations.

Why You'll Love This Role

 * Own high-impact network solutions that connect a diverse enterprise spanning offices, plants, distribution sites, data centers, and cloud environments.
 * Help shape secure, modern connectivity through cloud networking, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, segmentation, automation, and observability.
 * Work across technical and business teams where your expertise can improve reliability, simplify operations, and influence enterprise standards.
 * Balance hands-on engineering and troubleshooting with architecture, modernization, and continuous improvement work., * Approaches complex problems with strong analysis, structured troubleshooting, sound judgment, and a security-first mindset.
 * Takes ownership, manages competing priorities, and follows through on incidents, projects, documentation, and continuous-improvement opportunities.
 * Builds effective partnerships across infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, manufacturing/OT, vendors, and business teams.
 * Communicates technical concepts clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences and adapts as networking technologies evolve.