Networking Engineer III

Vermont Information Processing•Colchester, VT

4d•$105,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Vermont Information Processing (VIP) is a data processing and technology company serving the beverage distribution industry. VIP builds systems for suppliers, distributors, and retailers, including order management, route accounting, compliance, pricing, and business intelligence. The company is investing in its next chapter of growth and its technology and workforce. VIP is seeking an experienced IT Networking Engineer III to design, implement, and maintain the enterprise and cloud network infrastructure supporting its 24x7 operations. The role delivers reliable, secure, high-performance connectivity for customers who rely on VIP platforms. The engineer collaborates with DevOps, IT Security, Systems, IBM i, Middleware, Operations, and Support teams, and helps keep network technology current. The position is full-time and may be hybrid or remote. The annual compensation range is $105,000–$140,000.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent certifications and experience are accepted.
At least 7 years of network engineering experience in enterprise environments.
Solid understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and security protocols such as IPsec, SSL/TLS, 802.1X, and RADIUS.
Hands-on experience supporting and troubleshooting routers, switches, enterprise firewalls, and wireless systems, including network monitoring and event management tools.
Hands-on cloud networking experience, including virtual networks, routing, security groups, VPN, and dedicated cloud connectivity.
Experience with network scripting and automation, such as Ansible or Python.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Legal authorization to work in the location of the position.

Nice To Haves

CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, or an equivalent certification.
Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco enterprise firewalls is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, deploy, and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless infrastructure.
Implement and support routing, switching, and overlay technologies, including BGP, VLANs, STP, QoS, and EVPN/VXLAN.
Manage Palo Alto firewalls across VIP locations, including datacenter, cloud, and international sites, covering BGP, ACLs, and security policy.
Design and support cloud and hybrid connectivity, primarily in AWS, as well as Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean.
Design and lead network architecture initiatives that meet business requirements and industry standards.
Automate configuration and monitoring using tools such as Arista CloudVision and Ansible.
Plan and implement network changes across test and production environments under formal change control.
Monitor and respond to network and security alerts.
Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and procedures.
Mentor junior team members and serve as an escalation point for complex network issues.