Senior Network Engineer
We are partnering with a rapidly expanding, multi-site manufacturing organization to identify a Senior Network Engineer who will own the performance, stability, and evolution of a mission-critical enterprise network operating in a 24/7 environment.
This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in high-availability environments and takes pride in driving uptime, resiliency, and operational excellence across complex infrastructure.
What you’ll do:
- Own network operations across WAN/LAN, wireless, and SD-WAN environments
- Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant architecture
- Lead monitoring, incident response, and root cause resolution
- Drive network segmentation, security integration, and zero-trust principles
- Partner across IT and plant operations to support business-critical systems
What we’re looking for:
- 8+ years in Network Engineering, ideally in multi-site or manufacturing environments
- Expertise in SD-WAN, routing (BGP/OSPF), and enterprise security (firewalls, segmentation)
- Experience with SASE platforms (e.g., Palo Alto Prisma)
- Strong ownership mindset in 24/7 uptime environments
Why this opportunity stands out:
- High visibility role with direct impact on business continuity
- Backed by strong company growth and recent expansion initiatives
- Opportunity to modernize and influence enterprise architecture
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