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Swire Coca-Cola, USA ยท 9 hours ago

Lead Network Engineer

Swire Coca-Cola is a family-owned bottling company and one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in North America. They are seeking a highly skilled Lead Network Engineer to design and implement scalable network solutions while providing technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers.

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Responsibilities

Architect and Design Network Solutions: Lead the design of enterprise-scale network solutions across data center, campus, and distributed environments to ensure scalability, resiliency, and performance
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting skill growth, collaboration, and adoption of best practices
Implementation & Engineering: Deploy and configure Cisco Nexus switches, Meraki firewalls, switches, and wireless infrastructure, ensuring adherence to design standards
Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development: Collaborate with IT leadership to define and execute long-term network strategies aligned with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives
Operational Excellence: Establish and enforce standards for monitoring, capacity planning, and configuration management to optimize uptime and performance
Network Security & Compliance: Design and implement security controls, firewall policies, and compliance measures to safeguard enterprise assets and data
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with application, cloud, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet enterprise and business requirements
Innovation & Technology Evaluation: Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies to improve network automation, efficiency, and reliability
Incident Response & Escalation Support: Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex network incidents, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis
Documentation & Knowledge Management: Maintain detailed network documentation, playbooks, and standards to ensure consistent operations and knowledge sharing

Qualification

Cisco NexusMeraki technologiesNetwork architectureCCNACCNPNetwork securitySD-WANTeam leadershipProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline required
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) required
7+ years of progressive experience in network engineering roles with increasing responsibilities in design, architecture, and leadership required
Strong expertise in Cisco Nexus data center switching technologies
Proven experience with Meraki firewalls, switches, and enterprise wireless solutions
Proficiency in network routing, switching, and firewall security architectures
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and influence stakeholders at all levels
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred

CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
Familiarity with SD-WAN, cloud networking, and network automation tools highly desirable

Benefits

Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
Health Savings Accounts w/company match
FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therapy
FREE Employee Assistance Program
Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
Discounted & free product
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunities for career advancement

Company

Swire Coca-Cola, USA

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With revenues of $3 billion, Swire Coca-Cola, USA produces, sells and distributes Coca-Cola and other beverages in 13 states across the American West.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Rob Gehring
Chief Operating Officer
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Trent D. Bingham
VP, HR Business Partners
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