Network Engineer - WLAN/LAN

The Vanguard Group - Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid - Charlotte, NC

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The position involves designing, implementing, and troubleshooting WLAN/LAN networks, with a focus on ensuring network security, availability, and performance. The role requires collaboration on network upgrades and projects, as well as providing 24/7 on-call support for critical network issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco and HPE Aruba technologies, and will be responsible for maintaining network documentation and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and troubleshoot WLAN/LAN networks
• Configure and manage Cisco DNAC, ISE, and Catalyst 9k switches
• Manage HPE Aruba wireless infrastructure including Mobility Controllers and Access Points
• Collaborate on network upgrades, projects, and migrations
• Ensure network security, availability, and performance
• Develop and maintain network documentation and diagrams
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for critical network issues

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in LAN/WAN engineering
• Undergraduate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Strong knowledge of Cisco DNAC, ISE, and Catalyst 9k switches
• Strong knowledge of HPE Aruba wireless infrastructure
• Familiarity with routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
• Familiarity with switching protocols (STP, VLANs, Trunking)
• Knowledge of network security best practices
• CCNP or CCIE certification in Routing and Switching or Wireless

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SD-WAN solutions (e.g., Cisco Viptela, VMware VCO)
• Familiarity with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Python)
• Experience with cloud-based networking solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Knowledge of ITIL or similar service management frameworks
• Certification in HPE Aruba solutions (ACMA, ACMP)
• Experience with network monitoring and analytics tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Splunk)