Network Engineer

The Network Engineer designs, implements, operates, and improves R L Carriers enterprise routing, switching, wireless, security, wide-area, and data center networks. The role ensures reliable, secure connectivity for terminals, offices, data centers, cloud services, and business applications.

This engineer resolves complex incidents, executes controlled changes, maintains standards and documentation, supports projects and life-cycle upgrades, and participates in on-call coverage. The position collaborates with support, security, systems, telecom, application, and vendor teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.

• Active CCNA certification or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Experience

• 5 or more years of enterprise network engineering experience preferred.

• Experience supporting routing, switching, wireless, security, WAN, and data center network architectures.

• Experience leading technical changes, troubleshooting complex incidents, and delivering projects.

• Experience working with vendors, carriers, support teams, and business stakeholders.

Technical Competencies

• Cisco routing and switching; Palo Alto security; F5 application delivery; Aruba SD-WAN; Cradlepoint or comparable technologies.

• TCP/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, QoS, wireless, VPN, firewall, load balancing, DNS, DHCP, and network monitoring.

• SolarWinds or comparable monitoring and performance-analysis tools.

• Network automation, configuration management, change control, and technical documentation.

Professional Competencies

• Structured troubleshooting and sound technical judgment.

• Clear communication during incidents, changes, and project work.

• Strong ownership, follow-through, and operational discipline.

• Collaboration, mentoring, and constructive peer review.