Network Design Engineer

Mainz Brady Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainz Brady Group is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and architect LAN environments within manufacturing facilities. You will work on routing, VLANs, subnetting, and voice/video protocols, while optimizing campus Ethernet networks and ensuring security.

You will provide Level 3 incident and problem management, monitor networks with industry tools, create detailed diagrams and design docs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in agile sprint teams. CCNA preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Network Engineering experience.
• Design LANs within manufacturing facilities.
• Wired and wireless campus Ethernet experience.
• Strong network security knowledge.
• Level 3 incident and problem management experience.
• Familiar with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Ability to translate complex concepts for stakeholders.
• CCNA certification or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect complex LAN environments within manufacturing facilities.
• Design robust campus Ethernet networks, wired and wireless.
• Ensure network security and secure LAN design.
• Provide Level 3 incident and problem management support.
• Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot network performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in agile sprint teams.
• Optimize performance with QoS, load balancing, and metrics.
• Create and maintain network diagrams and design docs.
• Plan and execute network design projects in manufacturing environments.
• Review existing configurations and translate to updated designs.
• Communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current with evolving network technologies and best practices.

Skills

LAN design

Campus networking

Network security

Incident management

Network monitoring

Cross-functional teamwork

QoS

Network documentation

Manufacturing networks

RFID knowledge

Education

CCNA certification or equivalent

Job description

Experience: 5+ years of Network Engineering experience with a strong focus on network design and architecture.

• Design and architect complex LAN environments within manufacturing facilities, including routing, VLANs, subnetting, and voice/video protocols.
• Strong experience with wired and wireless campus Ethernet technologies and designing robust, campus-scale network infrastructures.
• Solid understanding of network security, including firewalls, VPNs, security protocols, and secure LAN design.
• Provide Level 3 Incident and Problem Management support, diagnosing and resolving complex network issues while meeting service restoration and availability objectives.
• Experience with network monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting tools to proactively and reactively identify and resolve performance and availability issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Transport, MAN/WAN, Structured Cabling, Project Management, and other technical stakeholders, within agile-focused sprint teams.
• Optimize network performance using load balancing, traffic shaping, Quality of Service (QoS), and network performance metrics.
• Create and maintain detailed network diagrams, configurations, design documentation, and technical specifications.
• Plan and execute network design projects within manufacturing environments, coordinating timelines, resources, dependencies, and stakeholders.
• Ability to review existing network configurations and translate them into new or updated network designs.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to staying current with evolving network technologies, industry standards, and best practices.
• CCNA certification or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
• Knowledge of active and passive RFID technologies is preferred but not required.