Location: Modesto,CA, USA
Regular Full-Time
Hybrid
Thrive Freeze Dry, a rapidly growing freeze-dried manufacturing company is actively recruiting highly skilled Senior Network Engineer. Reporting to the Director of IT to design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient network solutions to support the company's business objectives.
Essential Functions Includes
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and develop strategic plans and documents for network infrastructure enhancements.
* Proactively identify and address network performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and emerging technologies to ensure optimal network reliability and security.
* Lead network-related projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments, from conception to completion.
* Work within Security/Compliance guidelines to ensure DR and backup/recovery activities meet all compliance and audit requirements.
* Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, configuration details, and standard operating procedures.
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the network engineering team.
* Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in networking and security.
* Build partnerships with customers, peers and stakeholders and work closely with them to shape and influence the design of acceptable solutions.
* Participate in on-call rotation and respond to network-related incidents and outages as needed.
* Collaborate with vendors and service providers to evaluate and implement new technologies and solutions.
Qualifications Include:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
* Minimum of 8 years of experience in network engineering roles, with a focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level networks.
* Expertise in routing and switching protocols, sit to site VPN, branch site VPN.
* Hands-on experience with Cisco and Ubiquiti networking equipment and related technologies
* Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, secure access controls and end point security.
* Experience with EDR tools such as SentinelOne, Huntress or Check Point is plus.
* Experience with back up tools like Datto or Zerto is a plus.
* Experience with enterprise virtualization technologies, storage, platform performance/sizing.
* Experience with network monitoring and management tools, such as Logic Monitor, SolarWinds or similar tools.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues effectively.
* Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as NIST or TOGAF
* Cloud Technology: MS Azure Fundamentals is required. MS Azure Administration is preferred.
* Experience managing Watchguard firewall equipment's.
Non- Technical Skills
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Possess a strong sense of ownership for achieving results
* Passionate and inquisitive approach to the technology driven world
* Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to accurately analyze information, and make sound decisions
* Project management skills
* Out of the box thinker that enjoys working collaboratively with others on solutions
Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations:
* Consistent and reliable attendance
* Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Salary Range: The expected pay range for this job varies based on experience and location - $115,000 to $135,000.