Network Engineer at Quanta Manufacturing – Antioch | Jobyssey

Position Summary

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, optimizing, and supporting a multi-site campus network environment. This role will manage and enhance network connectivity across campus locations using dark fiber and MPLS technologies.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on Cisco networking experience, solid network architecture and design skills, and practical experience with enterprise firewalls, wireless networks, and cloud-managed infrastructure. The Network Engineer will work closely with IT leadership, systems teams, security teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure a secure, resilient, and high-performing network.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure across multiple campus locations.
Administer and support switching, routing, wireless, and network management technologies.
Manage connectivity utilizing dark fiber, MPLS, Internet, and other WAN technologies.
Develop scalable network architectures, standards, diagrams, and implementation plans.
Configure and manage Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, and FortiGate technologies.
Support LAN, WAN, WLAN, data center, Internet edge, and remote-site connectivity.
Design and maintain network segmentation, VLANs, routing domains, access control policies, and high-availability solutions.
Configure and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
Manage firewall policies, NAT, VPNs, security zones, site-to-site tunnels, and remote-access connectivity.
Monitor network performance, availability, capacity, and security.
Troubleshoot complex network incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
Participate in planned maintenance, change management, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
Create and maintain accurate network documentation, including topology diagrams, IP address plans, configurations, and operating procedures.
Evaluate new networking technologies and recommend improvements based on business and technical requirements.
Coordinate with telecommunications providers, hardware vendors, contractors, and managed service providers.
Mentor junior network engineers and contribute to team standards and knowledge sharing.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to critical network outages when required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
5 or more years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching technologies.
Experience designing and supporting multi-site campus networks.
Experience with dark fiber, MPLS, Ethernet transport, and WAN connectivity.
Demonstrated understanding of network architecture, redundancy, scalability, and high availability.
Experience with IPv4, IPv6, VLANs, STP, trunking, port channels, QoS, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and IP addressing.
Proficiency with routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
Experience administering enterprise firewalls, preferably Palo Alto and FortiGate.
Experience with Cisco Meraki or similar cloud-managed networking platforms.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent experience.
Palo Alto Networks certification or hands-on experience with Panorama.
Fortinet certification or equivalent FortiGate experience.
Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise Wi-Fi networks.
Experience with Cisco wireless, Meraki wireless, or comparable WLAN platforms.
Knowledge of wireless surveys, RF design, channel planning, roaming, authentication, and performance optimization.
Experience with network automation, scripting, or infrastructure-as-code tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
Familiarity with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco ISE, network access control, and 802.1X.
Experience with monitoring and management platforms.
Knowledge of SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and hybrid-cloud connectivity.

Key Competencies

Network architecture and design
Cisco routing and switching
Multi-site WAN connectivity
Firewall and network security
Wireless networking
Complex incident troubleshooting
Capacity planning and performance optimization
Technical documentation
Vendor and project coordination
Clear written and verbal communication
Ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

Physical and Work Requirements

Ability to work across multiple campus locations as needed.
Ability to access equipment rooms, data centers, cable pathways, and other infrastructure areas.
Ability to lift and move networking equipment and related materials, as required.
Availability for occasional after-hours maintenance and emergency support.

Success in This Role

Success will be measured by the reliability, security, scalability, and performance of the organization’s network infrastructure; timely resolution of complex network issues; accurate and current documentation; successful delivery of network projects; and effective collaboration with IT teams and business stakeholders.

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