Networking Engineer III

Vermont Information Processing•Colchester, VT

1d•Remote

About The Position

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 beverage distributors, suppliers, and retailers who rely on VIP’s platforms. The engineer works closely with DevOps, IT Security, Systems, IBM i, Middleware, Operations, and Support teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree 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 and excellent attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

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

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.