Network Engineer

Premier Trailer Leasing - Plano, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Plano, TX

101-250 employees

Rental and Leasing Services

About the position

Premier Trailer Leasing is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to join their IT team. This role is essential for maintaining the robustness and efficiency of the company's network infrastructures, ensuring maximum uptime and security. The Network Engineer will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of network hardware, software, and associated systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, administer, and optimize company networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, network systems software, monitoring software, and all configurations.
• Conduct disaster recovery operations and maintain configuration backups to ensure business continuity.
• Develop and enforce network security strategies and processes, manage firewall configurations, and maintain security devices to safeguard all systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hardware, software, and network systems. Provide ongoing support for network connectivity issues.
• Monitor network performance and adjust infrastructure to improve speed and efficiency. Implement performance enhancing methodologies as required.
• Design, configure, and test network hardware, software, and operating system software. Oversee the deployment of LANs, WANs, and wireless networks in an SDWAN infrastructure.
• Install and configure network hardware like routers, switches, firewalls, and UPSs. Maintain and troubleshoot VoIP system connectivity and LTE routers.
• Create detailed network documentation and diagrams using Visio. Provide regular updates on network status and health to IT leadership.
• Work with the security team to select and implement appropriate security tools and protocols. Maintain awareness of industry security practices and business compliance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a focus on network engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of network infrastructure, hardware, and security.
• Ability to develop precise network diagrams and documentation for network planning.
• Adept at quickly learning recent technologies using documentation and online resources.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and analytical mindset.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience with Fortinet and Netgear technologies; WatchGuard and Fortinet firewalls; and Azure Cloud services is preferred.
• Prior experience with using network monitoring or threat visualizer tools such as DarkTrace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability and long-term disability plans.