IT Network Engineer

American Regent, Inc.•Shirley, NY

10d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Network Engineer contributes to the design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and support of ARI’s enterprise network infrastructure and related communication technologies. The role helps ensure the availability, performance, reliability, scalability, and security of LAN, WAN, wireless networks, cloud connectivity, and communication systems across company locations. It supports technologies including enterprise network architecture, Palo Alto and Cisco next-generation firewalls, Cisco Nexus backbone switches, Cisco ASR and ISR edge routers, VPN and MFA solutions, MPLS circuits, voice and data communications, wireless infrastructure, virtualization platforms, and enterprise phone systems. The engineer works with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Applications, and business teams to deliver secure and resilient network services that support business operations, compliance requirements, and organizational growth. The position is based in Shirley, New York, with required travel to other sites in New Albany, Ohio, and Brea, California. The role participates in on-call support and escalation activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or five years of equivalent work experience.
At least three years of experience in network engineering, network administration, or a related IT infrastructure role.
Mastery-level knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto networking equipment.
Required Cisco certification; examples include CCIE, CCNP, CCSP, or CCVP.
Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, VLANs, routing, and switching.
Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, or equivalent network equipment.
Experience monitoring network performance, diagnosing connectivity issues, and resolving network outages.
Familiarity with firewalls, wireless networks, network security, and network monitoring tools.
Experience documenting network configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting activities.
Strong understanding of network security principles and IT infrastructure best practices.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting effectively with internal and external customers.
Excellent communication and technical skills to implement, manage, and support current and future network infrastructure.
Willingness to travel to other sites, including New Albany, Ohio, and Brea, California.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CISSP or PCNSA are recommended.

Responsibilities

Support data networks at facilities in New York, Ohio, California, and Altkirch.
Assist with enterprise data network design and architecture, implementation, maintenance, and optimization.
Configure and administer Nexus and Catalyst switching cores, including trunking, VPC, and LACP.
Configure and administer WAN connectivity using ELINE/MPLS, IPSEC mesh, and dynamic routing.
Configure and administer Cisco Voice systems, including CUCM, CUC, and CUCX additions, moves, changes, upgrades, and integrations.
Configure, administer, and monitor corporate ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, VPN solutions, and load balancers.
Monitor network performance and capacity, and support network expansion and infrastructure modernization.
Maintain network equipment inventory, diagrams, standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
Assist in implementing and maintaining secure network architectures and connectivity solutions.
Configure and manage security controls, including firewalls, VLANs, NAC, IDS/IPS, and remote access technologies.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on vulnerability remediation, security initiatives, incident investigations, and security event analysis.
Ensure compliance with corporate security policies and applicable industry regulations.
Install, configure, and maintain LAN network security hardware and software; apply fixes and patches as needed.
Configure and administer enterprise wireless networks, including SSIDs, VLAN tagging, and security policies.
Support enterprise communications, including VPN, MPLS circuits, voice and data communications, corporate telephony, VPN, wireless, and virtualization.
Provide technical support for network incidents and service requests; troubleshoot complex performance, connectivity, and hardware issues.
Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
Participate in on-call support and escalation activities as required.
Manage network equipment lifecycle activities, including upgrades, patching, and hardware replacements.
Support connectivity for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Amazon Web Services, site-to-site VPNs, SD-WAN, hybrid cloud environments, data centers, and disaster recovery.
Participate in infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to performance, reliability, and security.
Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and service providers to support project delivery.
Develop automation and standardization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
Adhere to IT policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements; support JSOX, GxP, NIST, audit, and cybersecurity assessment activities as applicable.
Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, procedures, and recovery processes.
Collaborate with other IT staff on security-related projects and perform other tasks assigned by management.