Senior Network Engineer

Position: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL - Locals are preferred
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $110,000-130,000
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 6% Bonus Eligibility
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO

• Supporting day-to-day operations of the enterprise network—troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring uptime.
• Administering and configuring routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Designing and implementing network solutions to support new applications, projects, and technology upgrades.
• Analyzing network traffic and recommending improvements for future growth.
• Leading the implementation of cybersecurity best practices including VPNs, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and encryption.
• Monitoring network performance across both cloud and datacenter environments.
• Owning network documentation, change management records, and architecture diagrams.
• Serving as the escalation point for complex network and connectivity issues.

• High visibility and ownership of enterprise networking and security.
• Impactful work supporting both corporate and manufacturing operations.
• Stable environment with ongoing modernization and technology upgrades.
• Opportunities to influence architecture and introduce new solutions.
• Collaborative culture where IT, operations, and security partner closely.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Practical experience designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure.
• In depth experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, and wireless networking equipment.
• Understanding of network security principles and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with network-related projects such as upgrades, migrations, or new builds.
• Solid troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate effectively across teams.
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or multi-site environments
• Teams where you’ve supported both hands-on hardware work and high-level design