Network Engineer

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• Weekly pay

• Scheduling flexibility

• Paid parental leave

• Paid education assistance

• Team member discount

• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Please review the job profile below and apply today!

What You'll be Doing:

• Assist in designing, implementing, and managing large enterprise level network solutions including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN's, load balancers, SD-WAN, wireless, data center fabrics, cellular backup, cloud etc.
• Develop automated solutions to drive operational efficiencies.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal functionality and uptime.
• Develop network standard operating procedures and templates.
• Collaborate with other technology and security teams to integrate new technologies and enhance overall network security.
• Participate in network upgrade and migration projects ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Document network architecture, configurations, inventory and changes to maintain accurate records.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies and best practices to drive improvement and innovation.
• Respond to network incidents and outages, implementing effective resolution strategies.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning to support business growth and scalability.
• Maintain and update Agile story cards and incident tickets as required, ensuring accurate documentation of work progress, troubleshooting steps, and resolution details.
• Travel to various Meijer locations when required.
• Travel to Meijer corporate campus periodically for training and / or team building events.
• Participate in 24x7x365 on-call rotation.

*This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring with You (Qualifications):

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, JNCA, CCNP, JNCP, PCNSE, CWNA, Azure Network Engineer, GCP Professional Cloud Network Engineer, or equivalent experience.)

7+ years of related experience in network engineering

Experience with scripting languages and automation tools required (Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform, etc.)

Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD desired

Juniper, cloud, and hybrid network architecture experience highly desired

Knowledge of SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and related technologies

In-depth knowledge of a broad range of network technologies is desired, including from among the following: Network Edge & Core Switching, SD-WAN, Firewalls, LAN/WLAN/WAN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, TCP/IP, IPSEC, MP-BGP EVPN, Radius, TACACS, DNS/DHCP, Load Balancing, VPNs, Cloud Networking, Cellular backup, NAC, and structured cabling

Hands-on experience with network hardware from major vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.)

Strong understanding of network security practices and tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, PCI, HIPAA, etc.)

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience with network monitoring tools and performance analysis