Ferguson · 19 hours ago
Lead Network Engineer - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$6,805.95/mo - $11,921.25/mo
7+ years expFerguson is a Fortune 500 company that has been providing quality supplies across various industries since 1953. They are seeking a Lead Network Engineer to join their IT Network Engineering team, responsible for supporting and enhancing the organization's network infrastructure across approximately 1,400 locations.
Wholesale
Responsibilities
Collaboratively design/manage all WAN/LAN, WLAN, VPN, and Network Infrastructure
Work in tandem with other engineers and architects, the Network Operations Center (NOC), Security Operations Center (SOC), incident responders (when anomalous activity occurs), technology infrastructure and development team members
Advance troubleshooting of all network infrastructure
Proactively research, analyze and recommend new technologies to meet changing business needs
Improve the infrastructure's uptime, performance and reliability
Establishing and implementing standards and policies for all network infrastructure
Accountable for optimizing network performance for scalability, reliability and usability
Optimally work as part of a team, in a lead member capacity, to meet team goals and objectives
Develop and maintain documentation related to design/changes in network infrastructure
Configures, troubleshoots and scales load balancing platforms, with a focus on F5-based/specific environments
Design network configuration settings for internal and external systems, including modification of DHCP, VPN, SD-WAN and VLANs
Modifying both core and edge routers and switch configurations as needed
Leading team on escalated major incidents technical infrastructure issues and follow through to satisfactory resolution
Coordinating installation, repair or maintenance of network hardware equipment
Partnering with IT Service Delivery, NOC and Operations Managers to maintain hardware and software inventory to ensure compliance and asset management
Accurately documenting all new system implementations and modifications to existing systems (moves, adds, changes)
Ownership in Disaster Recovery planning, development and implementation for network infrastructure
Ensuring compliance with IT Security and Governance processes, such as Change control, SOX and PCI
Identify and implement technical and service improvements
Ensuring technology documents/certificates such as product registrations, licensing, activations, SSL certificates, maintenance agreements, service contracts, etc. related to technology operations and/or technology services are evaluated, updated and processed
Ensuring networks and associated software applications are operational; ensure hardware and software is patched and/or updated; ensure all data circuits are operational in accordance with vendor specifications
Maintaining knowledge on network technologies and evaluating new technologies to gain business efficiency
Performing other duties or functions as requested by management
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience or more of Data Center, SDWAN, Cloud, Wireless, Load-Balancer, Routing, Firewall, Monitoring technologies
Associate's degree in computer science, information assurance, MIS, or related field, or equivalent experience
Technical background in Network Engineering including Cisco (Nexus/Catalyst), Meraki, Palo, SDWAN technologies (Versa/Cisco/Silverpeak) and general Information Security knowledge
Highly technical and analytical expertise, with a proven deep background (preferred 7+ years' IT experience) in technology design, implementation, and delivery
Experience in network engineering, including large scale design, datacenter (hosted and cloud), and local LAN technologies
Must be self-motivated, proactive, creative, and efficient in identifying issues, understanding, and proposing solutions
Solid understanding of network protocols
Experienced with Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls
Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively
Excellent written, oral, instructional, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
Improves and/or adapts work methods based on past firsthand experiences, without the benefit of defined procedures, and identifies solutions to problems through interpretive skills and analyses
Knowledge of applicable wireless security and privacy practices and compliance with SOX and PCI
Excellent ability to organize, prioritize, and document work with minimal direction from Manager and deliver within critical dates
Lead, mentor and empower individuals and team members
Ability to travel up to 5% as needed
Establishes operational plans and implements strategic goals. Develops and implements new processes and procedures. Requires independent completion of work where judgment and discretion are required
Solves complex problems without defined procedures. Solutions to problems require innovation and ability to assess multi-functional impacts. Is a recognized problem solver
Communicates and influences within and outside of function. Typically, responsible for communicating externally (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)
Highly proficient communication skills and ability to effectively present to senior and executive leadership
Develops high level project plans including tasks (in and outside of the immediate team) and dates
Preferred
Technical Certifications are preferred; CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) are desirable
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Life insurance
401(k) with a company match
Mental health coverage
Gender affirming and family building benefits
Paid parental leave
Associate discounts
Community involvement opportunities
Company
Ferguson
Since 1953, Ferguson has been a leading source of quality supplies for a variety of industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-09-18Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2008-11-12IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Murphy
President & Chief Executive Officer
Blake Luse
Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy & Planning
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