Network Engineer

Arclin; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occasional travel

Job summary

Arclin is seeking a Network Engineer II to support and enhance our global network infrastructure across corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, cloud environments, and data centers. This role is ideal for an experienced network professional with strong expertise in Palo Alto technologies, routing and switching, SD-WAN, wireless, network security, and IT/OT environments.

You'll work to maintain secure, reliable connectivity across our global operations while supporting modernization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, CS, Eng, or related field.
• 5+ years of enterprise network administration experience.
• 3+ years in Routing & Switching, Wireless Networking, Firewalls, VPNs.
• Azure networking and hybrid infrastructure experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, remote access).
• Provide advanced incident response, root-cause analysis, and long-term solutions.
• Support Palo Alto security platforms and IT/OT connectivity.
• Contribute to network modernization and integration projects.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams and documentation.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

TCP/IP

Routing & Switching

Wireless Networking

Security & Firewalls

VPN Technologies

IT/OT connectivity

Azure networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

SD-WAN

Microsoft Azure

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Travel: Occasional travel to manufacturing sites and regional locations as needed

About Arclin

You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we're here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind.

With approximately 4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, our materials redefine performance across industries, from Firepoint®'s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are paramount.

As we expand our mission-critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we're looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve challenges others can't. Together, we'll advance innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure.

About the Role:

Arclin is seeking a Network Engineer II to support and enhance our global network infrastructure across corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, cloud environments, and data centers.

This role is ideal for an experienced network professional with strong expertise in Palo Alto technologies, routing and switching, SD-WAN, wireless, network security, and IT/OT environments. You'll play a critical role in maintaining secure, reliable connectivity across our global operations while supporting modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.

As part of our Infrastructure Operations team, you'll partner closely with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Engineering, site leadership, managed service providers, telecommunications partners, and business stakeholders to ensure the performance, availability, and security of Arclin's network services.

What You'll Do:

Network Operations & Service Reliability

• Manage, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including:
• LAN/WAN
• Wireless networks
• SD-WAN
• Firewalls
• VPN technologies
• Internet services
• Secure remote access solutions
• Provide advanced support for incidents, service requests, escalations, and problem resolution.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement long-term solutions.
• Participate in after-hours support and major incident response activities.
• Monitor network health, security, capacity, and performance metrics while recommending improvements.

Palo Alto Security & IT/OT Connectivity

• Support day-to-day administration and lifecycle management of Palo Alto security platforms.
• Manage and support:
• Implement and maintain firewall rules, network segmentation, security zones, and remote access policies.
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams to support security controls and compliance requirements.
• Support secure connectivity between enterprise IT and manufacturing operational technology (OT) environments.
• Participate in remediation activities related to network and infrastructure security findings.

Infrastructure Projects & Site Support

• Support network modernization, upgrades, lifecycle management, and infrastructure transformation projects.
• Assist with acquisitions, site integrations, and expansion initiatives.
• Implement approved network standards and designs in partnership with Infrastructure Engineering.
• Collaborate with regional IT teams, vendors, service providers, and site support personnel.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, documentation, configuration records, and recovery procedures.
• Support business-critical connectivity across manufacturing environments.

Operational Excellence

• Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, technical documentation, and knowledge articles.
• Support monitoring, alerting, and service management processes.
• Contribute to capacity planning, lifecycle management, operational metrics, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate network administration activities.
• Effectively communicate with technical teams, vendors, plant personnel, and business stakeholders.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of enterprise network administration experience supporting highly available environments.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience supporting:
• Routing & Switching
• Wireless Networking
• Firewalls
• VPN Technologies
• Experience with:
• Strong understanding of:
• TCP/IP Networking
• Routing & Switching
• DNS
• Secure Remote Access
• Experience troubleshooting complex network, firewall, security, and performance issues.
• Experience supporting IT/OT environments and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Azure networking and hybrid infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and customer-service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or process manufacturing environments.
• Palo Alto Networks certifications.
• Experience with SD-WAN solutions.
• Cloud networking experience within Microsoft Azure.
• Experience supporting global, multi-site environments.
• Familiarity with network automation and monitoring platforms.

Why Join Arclin?

At Arclin, you'll have the opportunity to support a global technology environment that enables critical manufacturing operations around the world. You'll work with modern networking and security technologies, contribute to infrastructure transformation initiatives, and play a key role in protecting and connecting the business.

If you're a hands-on network engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges, working with cutting-edge Palo Alto technologies, and supporting both enterprise and manufacturing environments, we'd love to hear from you.