Network Engineer - Mid-Level Camden NY

Responsibilities as a Network Engineer:

Maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot network infrastructure across ~17 U.S. sites, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless systems, SD-WAN, and VPN solutions

Support the rollout and standardization of a core networking stack including Fortinet and HPE Aruba technologies across on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud environments

Participate in the implementation and ongoing management of SD-WAN across the enterprise

Collaborate with the Global Infrastructure Manager and Sr. Director of IT on network architecture, upgrades, capacity planning, and security enhancements

Support and optimize networking within a growing Azure cloud environment, including virtual networks, firewalls, routing, and connectivity to on-prem infrastructure

Monitor network health and performance using industry-standard tools (NMS, SNMP monitoring, logging, etc.) and respond to incidents proactively

Work closely with site-level IT teams, global infrastructure teams, and MSP partners to diagnose and resolve complex networking issues

Assist in major IT transformation initiatives such as network modernization, cloud migration, security uplift programs, and data center optimization

Document network configurations, standards, processes, and changes to ensure long-term maintainability

Contribute to building a resilient, scalable, secure network foundation for a rapidly growing manufacturing enterprise

Teamwork:

Daily communication with the Global Infrastructure Manager to be sure objectives are met.

Support and comply with company policies and procedures as applicable.

Demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude.

Qualifications and Skills as a Network Engineer:

3-6 years of hands-on network engineering experience in an enterprise environment

Strong understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, DHCP/DNS, QoS, segmentation, and network security best practices

Experience with Fortinet and HPE Aruba strongly preferred; Meraki experience beneficial during migration away from Meraki

Exposure to Azure/hybrid cloud networking (VNets, VPN gateways, firewalls, load balancers, ExpressRoute/S2S connections, routing) is a strong plus

Experience with SD-WAN technologies

Familiarity with network monitoring tools

Ability to work effectively with MSPs, cross-functional IT teams, and business users

Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, with the ability to resolve complex issues across distributed environments

Solid documentation skills and a strong sense of ownership

Certifications (preferred, not required):

Networking: CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent

Security: Security+, Fortinet NSE certifications (NSE 4/5/6 ideal)

Cloud: Azure Network Engineer Associate or other Azure certifications

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to work independently while collaborating with distributed teams

Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence

Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities

Willingness to learn, adapt, and support large-scale transformation initiatives

Location & Travel

On-site in Camden, NY

Occasional travel (<10%) to nearby manufacturing sites and other U.S. business units

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