Senior Network Engineer

Reyes Holdings + Entities - Rosemont, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Rosemont, IL

About the position

The Senior Network Engineer at Reyes Holdings is responsible for planning, designing, building, and managing the network infrastructure across various environments including Data Centers, Distribution Centers, and Cloud platforms. This role focuses on ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement in IT services, while also developing best practices and standards for network optimization. The engineer will work collaboratively across departments to support a fast-growing company and provide technical expertise in managing the global LAN and WAN network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide end to end ownership and accountability for the service delivery, maintenance, and support of the global LAN and WAN network infrastructure.
• Design, build, manage, optimize, support, and maintain the Reyes Holdings global enterprise network environment.
• Develop and maintain technical standards and system configuration documentation, including diagrams and knowledge base articles.
• Build, maintain, and audit all related documentation for policies, standards, processes, and procedures.
• Responsible for software and hardware upgrades and EOL/EOS refresh as part of life cycle management.
• Develop and execute automation playbooks to drive 'Software Defined Networking' through scripting and automation tools.
• Identify and remediate network performance issues and act as escalation point for technical issues.
• Provide Tier 3 technical expertise and support for the IT Service Center and Managed Service Providers.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide operational support as needed.
• Adhere to IT Service Management processes including incident, problem, and change control procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any field and 4+ years of experience in network infrastructure or High School Diploma AND 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with planning, designing, supporting, and maintaining LAN, WAN, Network Security, and Wireless Network Infrastructure.
• Experience with technologies such as Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco ACI, F5 Load Balancers, Proxy, Routing, and Switching.
• Knowledge of Layer 2 network concepts including spanning tree, VPC, and VLAN design.
• Experience with wireless technologies and network security/VPN/SSL technologies.
• Strong technical support, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience working with a managed service provider.
• Proficiency in Cyber Security frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks and/or NIST.
• Working knowledge of setting up networks and network security within Microsoft cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of scripting in PowerShell or Python.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCVP, or CCIE.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.