Senior Industrial Network Engineer

A Network Engineer is responsible for the foundation of an organization’s IT system and therefore the foundation of the entire company. With(rOUTe) it, the rest of the company can’t function. If you enjoy the responsibility of architecting the networks that our clients operate on, as well as spending some time on our own internal network, I personally want to invite you to make the Cisco “switch” to Vertech.

Who We Are

At Vertech, not only do we develop world class industrial automation solutions for some of the top US companies, we also strive to be the team of choice for the best and brightest talent. I mean, we call ourselves control freaks for a reason. The passion (and intelligence) our employees have is truly mind-blowing. In turn, we work hard to take care of our own with excellent benefits and pay, personal development, and transparent communication. We also know that you can be great at what you do and still have fun. If that sounds like a good fit, help us bring the next generation of automation solutions to nearly every industry, including manufacturing, food and beverage, renewable energy, water and wastewater, baggage handling and more.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

• Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
• Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
• Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
• No more than a 4 week waiting period on all benefits including the 401k
• A really rad Christmas Party each year
• A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
• A path for growth, a great culture, PTO, AND MORE!
  
  

What You Will Be Doing

The Senior Industrial Network Engineer will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing, and designing communication networks for our clients. Networks for industrial systems should be designed to be secure and robust to allow secure communications between numerous types of industrial automation.

The position requires both design and implementation skills. The successful candidate must be able to work with clients to determine network requirements and to implement new technology into their existing networks. A focus on industrial network security must be used when designing and implementing networks. Maintaining and improving our internal corporate network will be a large part of this position as well. The candidate should also enjoy teaching others and working within a team environment.

• Complete design and implementation of network security equipment such as firewalls, rule sets, and ACL’s.
• Install, setup and configure complex network environments including Cisco switches, routers, access points and other devices vital to business and industrial operations
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and outages in a wired (802.3) and wireless (802.11) TCP/IP network.
• Identify and recommend mitigation strategies for network threats and risks.
• Create and maintain configuration documentation for networks.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and coordinate with third party vendor interaction for resolution.
• Troubleshoot/Repair/Manage system and network components including network infrastructure including Cisco switches, servers, UPS, NTP Servers.
• Fiber and Ethernet network design and configuration including routing, VLANS, network security, etc.
• Network audits at customer facilities for industrial network security and network improvements.
• Penetration testing of internal and client systems and networks
• Training of engineering staff for IT related technologies.
  
  

What You Need For This Position

• CCNP or CCIE certification, or equivalent experience supporting Cisco or equivalent managed switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Certifications or extensive experience and training in network security. Preferably Industrial Network Security. Certifications of GICSP, GSEC, CISSP, CISM, preferred.
• Extensive experience with, or certifications in, designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting secure network infrastructures in an industrial environment.
• Extensive experience with architecting complete network solutions for new or existing network infrastructures
• Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of switches, routers, firewalls, servers and workstations.
• Extensive experience with, or certifications in, network and vulnerability assessments and the tools required to perform those assessments.
• Extensive experience with designing, implementing, and supporting wireless infrastructure.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Four-year degree in CIS, MIS, or similar, or 7 years of successful Industrial networking experience.
• 5 years leading a company’s internal IT or OT department.