Network Engineer

Position Summary

The Network Engineer will oversee daily operation of the organization’s hybrid network infrastructure spanning on-premises datacenters, cloud environments (AWS, Azure), and manufacturing/OT networks. This role encompasses switches, routers, firewalls, wireless systems, and SD-WAN. The Network Engineer will work closely with the DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams in the design, planning, and execution of production and internal projects, including cloud connectivity, zero-trust network architecture, and network automation. The Network Engineer will be closely involved in site reliability engineering efforts including infrastructure-as-code, network observability, and application performance monitoring.

This role would require you to be onsite 5 days a week in Somerset, NJ.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support and maintenance of hybrid application delivery environments including cloud workloads (AWS VPC, Azure VNet), on-premises virtual infrastructure, containerized platforms, and manufacturing/OT network segments across multiple sites
• Establishing and evolving the networking environment by designing system configurations, implementing infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible), directing deployments, and defining, documenting, and enforcing network standards
• Design and implementation of high availability and resilient network solutions including SD-WAN, redundant WAN links, cloud interconnects (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute), and failover architectures across all layers of the network stack
• Maximizing network performance by implementing modern observability tools (SNMP, NetFlow, Datadog, PRTG, or similar), proactive alerting, capacity planning, and rapid troubleshooting of network problems and outages
• Undertaking network fault investigations across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud environments using packet captures, log correlation, and telemetry from multiple sources
• Securing network systems by implementing zero-trust network access (ZTNA) principles, network segmentation, NAC policies, and defining and monitoring access controls across on-premises and cloud environments
• Support and administration of next-generation firewall (NGFW) environments, SASE/SSE platforms, IDS/IPS, and web filtering in alignment with the IT security policy and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Maintaining current knowledge of emerging network technologies (SD-WAN, SASE, Wi-Fi 6E/7, network automation, AI-driven networking) through training, certifications, professional publications, and industry events
• Configuration and lifecycle management of routing, switching, and wireless equipment, including firmware upgrades, configuration backups, and change management documentation
• IP address management (IPAM), DNS/DHCP administration, VLAN design, and capacity planning across datacenter, cloud, and campus network environments
• Collaborating with project management, security, cloud engineering, DevOps, and service desk teams on a regular basis to ensure network changes align with business objectives
• Aid in the monitoring, support, and reliability engineering of datacenter and cloud environments including network infrastructure, servers, and OT/manufacturing network segments

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field. In lieu of degree, 5 years’ of progressive network engineering experience
• Solid technical background with next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent) including policy management, threat prevention, URL filtering, and SSL decryption
• Expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, SD-WAN, and VPN/IPsec technologies; familiarity with cloud networking constructs (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, transit gateways)
• Knowledge of modern network technologies including SD-WAN, SASE/SSE, MPLS, direct internet access (DIA), SIP/UCaaS, Wi-Fi 6E/7, and the deployment and integration of these services across enterprise environments
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux system administration; experience with network automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform, or PowerShell)
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes networking), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Mid-size to enterprise environment experience preferred, particularly in manufacturing or regulated industries
• Industry certifications preferred: CCNP/CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or equivalent
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to drive continuous improvement, adopt new technologies, and champion automation to reduce manual processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create clear network diagrams, runbooks, and technical documentation
• Must be a collaborative team player with strong customer service skills, ability to participate in on-call rotation, and willingness to work flexible hours during maintenance windows or incidents
• Exhibit strong end-to-end troubleshooting skills across network, cloud, application, and security layers, with experience using packet capture and analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)