Vivid is working with a company based in MN that needs to hire a solid engineer to scale their IT department. This role will give you a lot of autonomy, working in a growing company with a clear trajectory for career growth. You'll be a single contributor working directly with the IT and business leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the evaluation and potential overhaul of firewall strategy
- Execute a forward-looking network roadmap
- Maintain and optimize existing HP Aruba switches, VLAN configurations, and WAN architecture
- Design, deploy, and manage enterprise grade wireless networking solutions
- Ensure seamless integration with our primarily Windows and VMware environment
- Support deeper adoption of Azure and other SaaS/PaaS solutions, ensuring robust and secure cloud network integration
- Assess, troubleshoot, and modernize legacy hardware acquired through mergers and acquisitions
- Transition older systems to meet current organizational standards while minimizing disruptions to production
- Monitor and ensure network uptime, reliability, and performance during ongoing upgrades and transformations
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
- Develop & maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, processes, and projects
- Provide mentorship and knowledge sharing to team members as needed
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, with exposure to network architecture level responsibilities
Required Skills:
- Extensive experience with WatchGuard or comparable firewall technologies
- Experience with MFA & network authentication security
- Ability to incorporate network security & cyber security best practices
- Proficiency in HP Aruba switches, VLAN management, and WAN optimization
- Expertise in wireless networking, including design, deployment, and troubleshooting
- Strong background in cloud networking, particularly Azure, and integration with SaaS/PaaS platforms
- Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VPNs, and SDWAN technologies
- Familiarity with Windows and VMware environments
- Ability to diagnose and modernize legacy hardware and systems
- Strong problem solving skills, with the ability to design solutions for both legacy and cutting edge technologies
- Excellent communication skills, capable of working with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Self-starter with a proactive and strategic mindset, comfortable being the sole network engineer in a small team
If you're interested in hearing more, please contact Loui Cowles at Vivid Staffing and apply above!