Senior Network Engineer

Good Samaritan • Vincennes, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for developing and implementing network strategies that align with business goals, ensuring scalability, resilience, and future growth. The Senior Network Engineer will provide technical guidance and leadership to junior team members, oversee the implementation of network solutions, and troubleshoot complex network issues to ensure optimal performance. Collaboration with various teams and maintaining detailed documentation are key aspects of this position. The role also requires staying current with the latest network technologies and industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, networking, engineering, or a related field or an equivalent amount of hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of IT infrastructure experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or Minimum of 8 years of IT infrastructure experience without a degree.
• Hands‑on experience designing and supporting large‑scale enterprise and datacenter networks.
• Strong understanding of high‑availability design, redundancy models, and fault‑tolerant architectures.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco and Fortinet switches, routers, firewalls, wireless LAN controllers, and access points in enterprise environments.
• In‑depth knowledge of BGP, dynamic routing protocols, SD‑WAN architectures, and multi‑path WAN designs.
• Strong security mindset with experience implementing 802.1X, AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+), and secure access models.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles as applied to enterprise networking.
• Experience with enterprise network monitoring platforms such as Zabbix or similar tools.
• Ability to design actionable alerts, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Experience automating network configuration deployment, standardization, and backups.
• Familiarity with automation tools or scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python, REST APIs, or vendor automation frameworks).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible
• Proven experience managing network device patching, firmware upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
• Expert‑level ability to troubleshoot complex routing, switching, wireless, and firewall issues.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), Fortinet (NSE 4–8), or equivalent enterprise networking and security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement network strategies that align with business goals, ensuring scalability, resilience, and future growth.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to junior architects, engineers, and other team members.
• Oversee the implementation of network solutions, ensuring they meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, identify and remediate performance bottlenecks, and ensure optimal network performance.
• Collaborate with various teams, including IT, business, and vendors, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network designs, configurations, and performance metrics.
• Keep abreast of the latest network technologies and industry trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior