Senior Network Engineer

WESTERN STATE BANK • West Fargo, ND

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Network Engineer designs, implements, monitors, and supports enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises environments and Azure cloud connectivity. The scope includes LAN/WAN architecture, wireless networks, SD-WAN, Azure routing, ATM connectivity, and video surveillance systems. The role is accountable for network reliability, uptime, and performance, as well as maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring networked systems operate securely and efficiently.

This is an in-office position located in either West Fargo, North Dakota, or Chandler, Arizona. The engineer manages corporate and branch networks, Azure network architecture, ATM connectivity, CCTV systems, network services, and infrastructure monitoring. The role also maintains documentation, champions change management and ticketing processes, supports compliance, and participates in disaster recovery and network resiliency planning.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in enterprise network engineering or administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with corporate networking technologies, including wireless, switching, SD-WAN, routing, and firewalls.
• Proven experience managing vendor relationships.
• Proficiency with Azure networking, including VNets, routing, ExpressRoute, NSGs, and hybrid architectures.
• Experience implementing and managing 802.1X authentication and RADIUS-based access control.
• Experience with Paessler PRTG or similar infrastructure monitoring platforms.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Certifications such as Extreme Networks Specialist, Aruba ACMP, Silver Peak SD-WAN Professional, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• Experience in financial institutions or other regulated environments supporting ATMs and video systems.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain core and edge networks across corporate and branch environments.
• Manage and optimize enterprise wireless infrastructure, including access points and RADIUS authentication.
• Configure and maintain core routers and firewalls, including routing, NAT, and access control policies.
• Maintain configuration versioning and regular backups for routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Oversee WAN circuit provisioning, monitoring, and vendor escalation to support performance and redundancy.
• Manage enterprise SD-WAN systems for branch connectivity and traffic optimization.
• Design, implement, and maintain Azure network infrastructure, including VNets, subnets, route tables, and Network Security Groups.
• Configure and support ExpressRoute, site-to-site, or private peering connections between on-premises and Azure environments.
• Develop routing strategies and segmentation models for hybrid network topologies.
• Partner with cloud and security teams to optimize Azure Firewall, Load Balancer, and Application Gateway configurations.
• Document and maintain Azure network diagrams, architecture standards, and routing policies.
• Own ATM network connectivity, hardware, and vendor coordination.
• Manage vendor and carrier relationships to support ATM network reliability, service levels, and uptime objectives.
• Monitor ATM network performance, latency, and connectivity health; verify communication modules, routers, and circuits remain operational.
• Coordinate and verify ATM hardware maintenance, firmware upgrades, and configuration changes.
• Own and manage the CCTV video system, including NVR servers, switches, cameras, and connectivity.
• Coordinate surveillance vendor escalations, service calls, and equipment life cycles.
• Perform video system health checks covering camera functionality, recording status, video quality, and storage integrity.
• Coordinate surveillance deployment planning, upgrades, and maintenance with physical security teams.
• Administer and troubleshoot DHCP, DNS, and RADIUS authentication systems.
• Implement and maintain 802.1X network access control across wired and wireless environments.
• Support secure onboarding for corporate and IoT devices using RADIUS policies and certificate-based authentication.
• Manage UPS, PDU, and management systems to support power reliability and environmental visibility across network infrastructure.
• Use PRTG Network Monitor for proactive monitoring, performance analysis, and alert response across infrastructure and cloud resources.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and alerting systems to identify and resolve issues before operational impact.
• Conduct capacity planning and trend analysis to maintain optimal network performance.
• Educate and instruct system and security engineers on monitoring system capabilities.
• Evaluate monitoring systems and recommend additional monitoring needs.
• Maintain comprehensive network diagrams, inventories, and configuration documentation.
• Champion change management and ticketing processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal IT standards, audit requirements, and industry security frameworks.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing, documentation, and network resiliency planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed