Senior Network Engineer, Wireless

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Provides leadership in engineering and design for the Copeland Enterprise Global network.

• Oversees the design of wireless architecture and the development of operations for Copeland’s worldwide wireless solution.

• Acts as a senior technical expert for RF and Wi-Fi.

• Guides operations personnel in best practices for Wi-Fi infrastructure support.

• Plans, designs, and implements network infrastructure technologies emphasizing wireless, LAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, and additional network systems.

• Offers support for infrastructure operations as a Level IV technical resource.

• Provides technical leadership and mentoring to the operations team.

• Investigates and assesses new network and communication technologies.

• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for Enterprise IT communications by providing leadership and technical guidance.

• Collaborates with Security and Cloud Infrastructure teams as an SME.

• Assists in network administration scripts and automation of repetitive tasks.

• Leads the evaluation of new hardware, firmware, and software solutions.

• Tests and develops procedural documentation and training resources.

• Maintains vendor relationships as necessary.

• Identifies training requirements, coordinates training sessions, and contributes to the development of training materials.

• Monitors network performance and implements performance enhancements.

• Conducts root cause analysis, tracking, documenting, and reporting problem trends.

• Proactively identifies and resolves network-related issues.

• Assists customers and staff during WAN or data center installations.

• Coordinates repair and restoration efforts with service providers, telecommunications companies, monitoring services, and ISPs.

• Collaborates with customer and Enterprise IT support teams to troubleshoot network service-related issues.

• Works under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Network Engineering of Network Services.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least fifteen years of hands-on experience with routing and switching devices.

• A minimum of 10 years of recent experience in designing, implementing, and operating WAN/LAN and Wireless networks using Cisco hardware and tools (Catalyst Center, ISE, Prime).

• In-depth understanding of the function and configuration of Cisco Wireless networking solutions.

• Advanced skills in configuring and troubleshooting extensive global Wireless network infrastructure using remote access tools, SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, Cisco Prime, and Cisco Catalyst Center.

• Operational familiarity with VLANs, spanning tree, BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.

• A functional understanding of SD-WAN and related technologies is required.

• Awareness of the Digital organization’s goals and their impact on individual projects.

• Capability to understand and create complex network diagrams and schematics using standard design tools (e.g., Visio).

• A functional understanding of DNS, DHCP, and associated network services.

• Knowledge of IP addressing, including subnetting and supernetting.

• Willingness to perform maintenance tasks outside of regular business hours.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technology/engineering field is preferred, or equivalent experience is required.

• Cisco CCNP Enterprise Professional (CCNP Enterprise) certification is mandatory.

• An equivalent of 5 years of military experience in an IT Network Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is also acceptable.

• Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) certification is preferred.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance plans.

• Dental and vision coverage.

• 401(k) plan.

• Flexible time off options.

• Paid parental leave.

• Vacation and holiday leave.

• Flexible and competitive benefits packages.

• Employee resource groups.

• Opportunities for employee development from onboarding through senior leadership.

• Remote work arrangements.

• Chance to collaborate with team members and leaders to establish effective collaboration practices.