Network Systems Engineer

Cambrex•High Point, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure across Cambrex’s multi-site global environment. The role provides advanced technical expertise for Cisco-based network technologies and works with global IT teams, site stakeholders, managed service providers, and vendors to ensure network infrastructure is secure, reliable, scalable, and able to support business, laboratory, and manufacturing operations. This is an on-site role in High Point, North Carolina. The position supports network security initiatives, change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Occasional after-hours participation may be needed for maintenance, cybersecurity response, or project work, and occasional travel to other Cambrex sites may be required. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking technologies.
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless networking, firewalls, VPNs, and segmentation.
Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
Ability to design and implement network solutions, not solely maintain or troubleshoot existing infrastructure.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills.
Experience supporting multi-site and global network environments.
Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed/global IT teams, managed service providers, vendors, and business stakeholders.
Strong technical documentation, communication, organization, and project-management skills.
Ability to manage priorities and independently resolve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible enterprise networking experience.
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network solutions.
Experience working with global IT teams, managed service providers, and third-party technology vendors.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
On-site work in High Point, North Carolina.
Occasional participation in after-hours activities and occasional travel to other Cambrex sites may be required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Azure, and VMware.
CCNA certification or equivalent demonstrated networking expertise.
CCNP certification.
Experience supporting multi-site or global organizations.
Experience supporting infrastructure within pharmaceutical, life sciences, manufacturing, or another regulated environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, implement, monitor, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across local and global locations.
Support Cisco-based routing, switching, VLANs, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless networks, firewalls, VPNs, and network segmentation.
Troubleshoot complex network, connectivity, performance, and security issues and perform root-cause analysis.
Design and implement network improvements, upgrades, and new technology solutions.
Monitor network performance, availability, capacity, and reliability, and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
Maintain network configurations, diagrams, technical documentation, standards, and procedures.
Collaborate with global IT teams, managed service providers, vendors, and site resources on infrastructure projects and issue resolution.
Support network security initiatives, change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
Provide technical expertise and support for network infrastructure serving pharmaceutical laboratory, manufacturing, and business environments.