Network Engineer

About the role

To thrive as a Network Engineer, you are a strategic problem solver who is passionate about building, securing, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure. Success in this position requires deep technical expertise and a forward-thinking approach. It also requires a dedication to operational excellence to build scalable solutions that support current and future business needs. Ready to apply your expertise to modernize and strengthen an enterprise network while helping shape its future? We are looking for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, driving innovation, exploring emerging technologies, and helping create a reliable, high-performing technology environment!

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our network infrastructure while ensuring security, availability, and performance across the enterprise.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, evaluate emerging technologies, and lead modernization initiatives, including automation and infrastructure solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and lead troubleshooting efforts for critical network issues.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification preferred.
• 6+ years of experience supporting enterprise-level network infrastructure, including advanced network administration, troubleshooting, and engineering responsibilities.
• Experience with enterprise-level hardware and software systems and a thorough understanding of network operating systems, applications, and development tools.
• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, with hands-on experience administering Cisco (Catalyst/Nexus) and Aruba networking environments.
• Strong expertise in enterprise network security, including VPNs, stateful inspection, zero-trust architecture, and Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and optimizing SD-WAN solutions, including Aruba EdgeConnect (formerly Silver Peak) for highly available and resilient connectivity.
• Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code, including scripting and administration using Python and Ansible.
• Advanced monitoring and diagnostic skills, including traffic analysis, packet-level troubleshooting, and proactive network performance monitoring using tools such as Wireshark and SolarWinds.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud networking architectures and experience managing secure connectivity across AWS and Azure environments.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of understanding, evaluating, and communicating complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop effective proposals, executive presentations, and technical recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and project planning, including preparing technical budget forecasts, performing cost-benefit analyses to support infrastructure investments, and successfully leading complex network and infrastructure deployments using formal project management methodologies.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships and collaborate effectively with staff, leadership, vendors, customers, and contractors while considering broader operational impacts when resolving network issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification preferred.
• 6+ years of experience supporting enterprise-level network infrastructure, including advanced network administration, troubleshooting, and engineering responsibilities.
• Experience with enterprise-level hardware and software systems and a thorough understanding of network operating systems, applications, and development tools.
• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, with hands-on experience administering Cisco (Catalyst/Nexus) and Aruba networking environments.
• Strong expertise in enterprise network security, including VPNs, stateful inspection, zero-trust architecture, and Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls.
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and optimizing SD-WAN solutions, including Aruba EdgeConnect (formerly Silver Peak) for highly available and resilient connectivity.
• Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code, including scripting and administration using Python and Ansible.
• Advanced monitoring and diagnostic skills, including traffic analysis, packet-level troubleshooting, and proactive network performance monitoring using tools such as Wireshark and SolarWinds.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud networking architectures and experience managing secure connectivity across AWS and Azure environments.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of understanding, evaluating, and communicating complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop effective proposals, executive presentations, and technical recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and project planning, including preparing technical budget forecasts, performing cost-benefit analyses to support infrastructure investments, and successfully leading complex network and infrastructure deployments using formal project management methodologies.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships and collaborate effectively with staff, leadership, vendors, customers, and contractors while considering broader operational impacts when resolving network issues.

Skills

• Strategic problem-solving
• Forward-thinking approach
• Technical expertise
• Operational excellence
• Collaboration
• Continuous learning
• Knowledge sharing
• Technical leadership
• Mentorship
• Problem-solving
• Innovation
• Emerging technologies
• Financial and project planning
• Technical budget forecasts
• Cost-benefit analyses
• Project management methodologies
• Collaboration
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Executive presentations
• Technical recommendations
• Complex technical information
• Financial and project planning
• Technical budget forecasts
• Cost-benefit analyses
• Project management methodologies
• Collaboration
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Executive presentations
• Technical recommendations
• Complex technical information

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule and 9/80 work option
• Quarterly and holiday bonuses
• Accrue 15 paid days of vacation time off the first year plus 5 days of sick time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% match
• Annual retirement profit-sharing payments
• Competitive health plans for individuals and families

Pay

$106,500.00 - $167,200.00 USD

Schedule

Based on site at Behr’s Corporate Headquarters in Santa Ana, California. Must participate in a rotating on-call schedule. Provide support for planned network maintenance, system migrations, and emergency troubleshooting during evenings, weekends, and off-hours.