Network Engineer, Sr.

Centrus Global • Oak Ridge, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Centrus Energy Corp as a Senior Network Engineer, where you’ll play a crucial role in building, maintaining, and improving the network backbone that supports mission‑critical operations. You’ll operate as a high‑level technical expert, trusted to work independently while collaborating closely with IT leadership and project managers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, shaping network strategy, and ensuring our systems operate with the highest levels of performance and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management, or a technical field — or equivalent experience.
• Seven years of network engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of common network architectures, operating systems, hardware platforms, and protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cisco Catalyst switches and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Relevant certifications (Cisco, A+, Network+, Security+).
• Experience managing Microsoft Windows Server environments (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience with VMware virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise‑grade network infrastructure—switches, routers, next‑gen firewalls, and more.
• Perform hands‑on maintenance and monitoring to keep networks and servers secure, stable, and optimized.
• Evaluate the health of network and data center components, identifying opportunities for upgrades and improvements.
• Manage support requests using the IT Help Desk system, coordinating with technical teams as needed.
• Configure and maintain networked devices, VPNs, Active Directory services, NAS systems, and server‑based applications.
• Partner with IT Administrators and Support Specialists to troubleshoot and resolve advanced network or server issues.
• Collaborate with IT leadership and end users to maintain a robust computing environment.
• Research emerging technologies, tools, protocols, and standards to enhance IT capabilities.
• Analyze system usage to plan for future capacity, scalability, and growth.
• Provide occasional support for Operational Technology networks and SCADA systems.
• Help ensure compliance with cybersecurity controls and frameworks such as NIST, NRC, COMSEC, and DOE requirements.

Benefits

• Pre-employment background check
• Pre-employment drug test
• Q security clearance
• Random drug testing program
• Drug testing in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Background investigation by the Federal government
• Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior