Associate Network Engineer

Casey's•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

Casey’s is seeking an Associate Network Engineer to support the enterprise network connecting its stores, distribution centers, offices, and data centers. The role provides hands-on experience working with experienced engineers to troubleshoot connectivity issues, monitor network performance, support infrastructure upgrades and deployments, and improve processes through automation. It is suited to someone early in their networking career who has a strong technical foundation and wants to develop expertise in Cisco Meraki, SD-WAN, wireless networking, Python, Ansible, APIs, and network automation. The position supports a broad range of network technologies and operations, including wireless, switching, routing, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud-managed networking. The engineer will handle network tickets and incidents, assist with provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, reporting, and inventory, and contribute to projects such as new store openings, remodels, wireless refreshes, infrastructure upgrades, and SD-WAN deployments. The role also involves documentation, collaboration with technology teams and external partners, and on-call support and escalations as needed. The starting pay range is $66,000–$90,800. Actual pay may vary based on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, qualifications, local prevailing wages, and internal equity. The role is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on company performance, and the full salary range extends beyond the listed hiring range to allow for continued growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, wireless networking, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and network troubleshooting fundamentals.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience supporting enterprise networking technologies.
Experience with Cisco Meraki environments, network troubleshooting, or infrastructure operations.
Experience with Python, Ansible, PowerShell, APIs, or other automation technologies.
Preferred certifications include Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (CMSS), CompTIA Network+, or Ansible or Python automation certifications.

Responsibilities

Help support and maintain the enterprise network, including wireless, switching, routing, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud-managed networking.
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues across stores, offices, distribution centers, and data centers.
Support and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki switches, wireless access points, security appliances, and dashboard environments.
Investigate and resolve network incidents, service requests, and break/fix issues.
Manage the Network Engineering ticket queue, prioritizing and updating requests and moving them toward resolution.
Use Python, Ansible, APIs, PowerShell, and other automation tools to reduce manual tasks and improve team workflows.
Assist with network provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, reporting, and inventory.
Contribute to network projects, including new store openings, remodels, wireless refreshes, infrastructure upgrades, and SD-WAN deployments.
Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, procedures, and knowledge articles.
Partner with technology teams, vendors, and service providers to deliver reliable network solutions.
Participate in on-call support and escalations as needed.
Build technical expertise through training, hands-on experience, and mentorship from experienced engineers.