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nVent · 1 day ago

Senior Network Engineer

Anoka, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$89K/yr - $166K/yr

8+ years exp

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain their global enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of their systems.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Oendrilla Ray Chaudhuri (CIR,CASR)

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement scalable LAN, WAN, and cloud-based network solutions

Develop and maintain network diagrams, documentation, and standards

Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability

Perform upgrades, patches, and configuration changes across routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems

Participate in an on-call rotation for escalations

Implement and enforce network security policies, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry standards

Lead network-related projects, migrations, and integrations

Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across IT teams

Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and vendors

Work closely with business stakeholders to align network solutions with organizational goals

Qualification

RoutingSwitchingFirewallsSecurity appliancesCloud networkingNetwork monitoring toolsSD-WAN technologiesNetwork designNetwork security policiesProtocols knowledgeAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

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

Ideally 8+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role

Routing and switching (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.)

Firewalls and security appliances (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA)

Wireless technologies and VPN solutions

Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)

SD-WAN technologies and application aware routing

Strong knowledge of protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, DNS, DHCP)

Experience designing networks for a multi-national organization

Familiarity with global regulatory requirements

Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, etc.)

Preferred

Master's degree

Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent) strongly preferred

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication and leadership skills

Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.