Network Engineer

Nature's Way•Green Bay, WI

18d

About The Position

Under general direction, the Network Engineer serves as a senior, hands-on member of the IT Operations team responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and ongoing improvement of enterprise networking services across on-premises and cloud environments. This role owns all aspects of network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless, security, and Azure-based networking, ensuring reliability, security, scalability, and alignment with business objectives. The position blends day-to-day operational support with project-driven design and execution, lifecycle management, and strategic development of network services. Acting as an informal technical leader, this role provides guidance and mentoring to other IT team members, manages external vendors and managed services (including third-party NOC providers), and plays a key role in reducing incidents, improving service quality, and advancing the organization’s networking capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience will be considered.
Typically requires five or more years of hands-on experience supporting and engineering enterprise network environments, including both on-premises and cloud-based networking.

Nice To Haves

Industry-recognized networking certifications preferred (e.g., Cisco CCNP Enterprise or equivalent).
Cloud networking certifications related to Microsoft Azure (e.g., Azure networking specialization) preferred.
Continued professional development through training, certification, and hands-on experience is expected.

Responsibilities

Own, design, implement, operate, and continuously improve all enterprise network infrastructure across on‑premises and Azure cloud environments, including routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and hybrid connectivity.
Perform advanced, hands-on troubleshooting and serve as the escalation point for complex network incidents, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of network services.
Lead network-related projects and initiatives from planning through execution, including upgrades, expansions, migrations, lifecycle and vulnerability management, and technology refreshes.
Plan and execute maintenance activities, facilitate system upgrades, and support business continuity and disaster recovery testing related to network services.
Proactively reduce incidents through root-cause analysis, trend identification, and the implementation of preventative and continuous improvement measures.
Manage and coordinate third-party vendors, managed service providers, and NOC services responsible for network operations, ensuring accountability, service quality, and adherence to organizational standards and timelines.
Partner with internal IT, security, and business teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure networking solutions that align with operational and strategic objectives.
Provide informal technical leadership and mentoring to IT team members by sharing expertise, setting technical direction within the network domain, and supporting skill development.
Research, evaluate, and guide the adoption of new or enhanced network technologies and services to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
Create and maintain accurate system documentation, network diagrams, standards, and knowledge base articles.
Demonstrate excellent customer service by managing expectations, advocating for business partners, and understanding the role of network services in enabling organizational success.
Ensure complete and accurate ticket documentation, adherence to standard operating procedures, and effective communication across teams.
Meet incident response and resolution SLAs and participate in after-hours support as required.

Benefits

All benefits are effective on day 1 of employment.
Medical Option to select either a PPO plan or one of 2 high – deductible medical plans that includes a company contribution to your personal health savings bank account.
Dental Delta Dental PPO & an option to select an enhanced dental plan.
Vision Routine preventative coverage under medical plan and an option to elect additional voluntary coverage
Time Off All employees receive 11 holidays off per year, as well as paid time off that starts at a minimum of two weeks per year.
401K Plan Company match of up to 4% as long as employees contribute a minimum of 6% to the account. An additional profit-sharing contribution is also made to employee accounts if the company meets its annual targets.
Company provided short-term & long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary critical illness & accident coverage
New parent phase-in program & paternity leave
Educational assistance reimbursement
Product discounts & a wellness program