Network Engineer Senior

Zebra Technologies Corporation•Johnston, RI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Zebra Technologies as a Senior Network Engineer and play a crucial role in building, optimizing, and securing our global IT infrastructure. In this position, you will be a key driver in deploying enterprise-class network solutions and ensuring seamless connectivity across our operations worldwide. If you are a tech-driven problem solver who thrives in a collaborative, large-scale IT environment, enjoys mentoring teammates, and wants to work hands-on with cutting-edge network and security tools, we want you to help power our infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, security, and infrastructure deployment.
Proven track record of supporting large-scale, complex, and highly available global IT environments.
Comprehensive experience managing Zscaler Zero Trust Ecosystem (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX, ZTB).
Practical experience operating Cisco Nexus Dashboard for centralized fabric management, proactive monitoring, and operational automation in complex data centers.
Strong background in deploying and managing HPE Mist Wireless, Cisco Meraki, and Cisco Enterprise Wireless environments.
Extensive background supporting Palo Alto Firewalls.
Strong foundational knowledge of data networking, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), TCP/IP, directory services, and complex LAN/WAN topologies.
Experience managing routing metrics for WAN environments and a solid grasp of secure intra/inter-cloud routing across major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Thorough understanding of zero-trust architectures, cryptography, and modern security protocols to protect against known and emerging system vulnerabilities.
A collaborative mindset with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and lead technical initiatives by example.
Highly empathetic to cultural differences within a global workforce and dedicated to delivering exceptional IT support.
Exceptional troubleshooting abilities under pressure, combined with the communication skills needed to translate technical issues to business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Active Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or Administrator (PCNSA) certification.
CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise and/or Data Center)
JNCIP-MistAI
Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE)
CISSP or PCNSE

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and implement advanced enterprise network and security solutions that align with business goals.
Participate in Proof of Concept (PoC) testing for emerging technologies and recommend improvements for network optimization and cost-efficiency.
Deploy, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, and routing hardware while ensuring strict adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
Contribute to network assessments for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), executing integration plans to standardize newly acquired environments safely and efficiently.
Support business continuity by deploying resilient infrastructures that facilitate critical Disaster Recovery and Cyber Recovery operations.
Routinely assess network security protocols, implement necessary upgrades, and execute risk-mitigation strategies within structured change control frameworks.
Maintain operational compliance with internal policies and industry standards, providing critical validation for high-stakes network security modifications.
Act as a Level 3 support specialist to quickly diagnose and resolve complex network, routing, and security incidents, including participating in an on-call rotation.
Take ownership of specific IT project deliverables, ensuring system upgrades and deployments are completed on time.
Promote a culture of continuous learning by mentoring junior engineers and creating comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), and standard operating procedures (SOPs).