Network Engineer

  • Neenah
  • Jewelers Mutual Group
Summary
The Network Engineer will have a deep understanding of Cisco and Multi-cloud environments and will be responsible for assisting in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our organization's network infrastructure, as well as executing strategies to ensure the smooth integration of multiple cloud services. The Network Engineer is well versed in current LAN, WAN and Cloud networking technologies, along with their design, standardization, configuration, monitoring, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
WHY Jewelers Mutual:
We are a financially secure, exceptionally positioned, and intellectually curious company driven by our core values of Agility, Accountability and Relevancy! We continue to raise the tide of the jewelry industry we've served since 1913 through our innovative people, our unyielding customer commitment, and evolution of our products and services to be the most trusted advisor to all we serve.
With a generous benefits package, office locations throughout the United States, and a mantra of "making your mark today", consider evolving your career and shining bright with Jewelers Mutual Group!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Assist in the design and implementation of complex Cisco networks that are scalable, secure, and highly available, while ensuring compliance with industry best practices and standards.
  • Ensure proactive monitoring and alerting are in place with sufficient coverage to detect most issues.
  • Maintain network architecture and design documents, including network diagrams, configuration files, and security policies.
  • Maintain and patch existing equipment and help plan for the lifecycle/replacement of equipment in a controlled and least-impactful way.
  • Participate in the troubleshooting and resolution of network issues, including network outages, network congestion, and connectivity problems.
  • Collaborate with other teams to ensure successful integration of multi-cloud environments, including private, public, and hybrid clouds.
  • Implement and maintain network services, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SDA, Viptela SDWAN, VLANs and load balancers.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest network and cloud technologies and trends, and recommend new solutions and approaches to improve our network infrastructure and operations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Leadership Responsibilities
None
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
  • Minimum of five years of experience in IT, with at least three years of experience in network engineering and administration or similar.
  • Practical knowledge of public, private and hybrid cloud environments including AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
  • Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VOIP, VLANs, SDA, Viptela SDWAN, MPLS and Load balancing.
  • Experience with network security protocols and technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS.
  • Flexibility to travel up to 15%, as needed.
  • Advanced understanding of Cisco Networking technologies.
  • Familiarity with the LogicMonitor Infrastructure Monitoring Platform preferred.
  • Knowledge of Citrix Netscalers desired.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • CCNA/CCNP certification preferred.
  • AWS, Google and/or Azure cloud certifications preferred.
Physical Requirements
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls; and talk or hear.