Senior Network Engineer

AQ50-2752378 · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Joy Naui
Compensation
20.0%
Status
active
Job Description
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Travel: Travel may occur domestically and internationally as required
 
Position Overview: 
Our client is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer who will perform the following Duties & Responsibilities:
·        Planning and Development: Assists the IT Network Team with short- and long-term planning by preparing network infrastructure solutions and service recommendations. 
·        Network Design, Architecture and Implementation:
o   Design, implement and support LAN/WAN/WLAN routers, switches, controllers, access points and internet circuits in a complex global manufacturing setup
o   Implement network segmentation and isolation for IT and OT/Industrial Control Systems within manufacturing plants to strengthen operational resiliency.
o   Establish regional network segmentation across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC to meet data security, compliance, and privacy requirements.
o   Enforce Zero Trust network controls to prevent unauthorized devices from accessing the corporate environment.
o   Architect and deliver VPN-less access services to enable users to securely consume enterprise applications without traditional VPN dependencies.
o   Deploy and manage SD‑WAN services across the global network to enhance performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
o   Maintain robust firewall rule sets, policies, and fault‑tolerance alerting to ensure continuous protection and availability.
o   Implement comprehensive IP address management to support secure and scalable network operations.
·        Network Monitoring and Administration: Provides for work order generation, moves, adds, changes, fault prediction, trouble detection and correction, traffic measurement, circuit analysis, path testing, and maintenance.
·        Information Security: Assists with data security, disaster recovery, firewall and web security, and change control management of IT systems.
·        Documentation and Testing
·        Customer Support to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues and production problems including rotating on-call with other team members.
·        OE/Lean: Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes.
·        Other Duties & Responsibilities: Support and backup other IT and/or MTI services as needed and other duties as assigned.
·        Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
 
Qualifications/Requirements:
 
Education: BS or BA degree in computer science or related field.  Relevant expert-level networking certifications (CCNA, CCIE, JNCIE, etc) a must
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
·        8+ years of experience in network design, implementation and architecture
·        8+ years of experience supporting WAN/LAN/WLAN networks at an L3 level
·        3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting SDN, SD-WAN, and Cloud (preferably Azure) technology
·        3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting Fortinet firewall and suite of applications
·        3+ years of experience in implementing and supporting Meraki (Switches and Wireless) or similar products
·        2+ years of experience in PaloAlto SASE
·        Expert-level multi-vendor experience with routing and switching equipment from Cisco, Juniper
·        Expert level understanding of, and experience with, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, IPVPN, IPSEC, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
·        Expert level understanding of MPLS, VPN and telecommunications architectures.
·        Understanding of QoS implementation strategies and VOIP optimization,
·        Experience supporting and troubleshooting Wireless LAN Architecture. Familiarity with Aruba Wireless Networks is a plus.
·        Experience with network management, diagnostic and monitoring tools such as, PRTG, Rancid
·        Ability to diagnose complex network problems, determine and remediate the root cause. In depth knowledge of layer 4 – 7 troubleshooting (from a networking perspective…i.e. when an app can’t connect)
·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to networking, connectivity
·        Roll up your sleeves and get the work done with limited resources.
·        Understand the role of computer networking and IT in a manufacturing organization.
·        Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively and work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
·        Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.