Network Engineer

Venteon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon in Detroit, MI is seeking a Network Engineer to oversee the organization’s IT infrastructure including network, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud, cybersecurity, backup, identity, and voice systems.

You will design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure; manage LAN/WAN, VPN, VLANs, firewalls; administer Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP; monitor, troubleshoot, and lead DR efforts; mentor Help Desk staff and coordinate with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT or networking.
• 5+ years of enterprise IT experience with networking, servers, storage, and security.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Experience in regulated environments and security/compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise network, server, storage, virtualization, cloud, and data center infrastructure.
• Manage LAN/WAN, VPN, wireless, routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, and network security.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity, and security; troubleshoot complex issues.
• Lead backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Help Desk and IT staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Documentation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Networking

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

VLANs

Firewalls

Mitel

EDR

Vulnerability management

Cloud technologies

Job description

The Network Engineer is responsible for the administration, security, availability, performance, and ongoing improvement of the organization's IT infrastructure. This includes network, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud, cybersecurity, backup/recovery, identity and access, and telecommunications systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and support enterprise network, server, storage, virtualization, cloud, and data center infrastructure.
• Manage LAN/WAN, VPN, wireless, routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, and network security.
• Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, authentication, and related infrastructure services.
• Monitor system performance, availability, capacity, and security; troubleshoot complex infrastructure and connectivity issues.
• Manage backups, disaster recovery, system restoration, and business continuity activities.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives including vulnerability management, patching, EDR, MFA, access controls, system hardening, and security monitoring.
• Participate in security assessments, penetration testing, audits, and HIPAA compliance activities.
• Administer and support Mitel telecommunications and voice infrastructure.
• Serve as an advanced technical escalation resource and perform root-cause analysis for complex issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Help Desk and IT staff.
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and technology partners.
• Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, configurations, and recovery procedures.
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and technology projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience/certifications.
• 5+ years of progressive enterprise IT experience, with strong network, server, virtualization, storage, and cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting regulated environments and security/compliance requirements preferred.

Technical Experience

• Enterprise networking: routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless.
• Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Virtualization, storage, data center, and cloud technologies.
• Cybersecurity, EDR, vulnerability management, patching, access controls, and security monitoring.
• Backup/recovery and disaster recovery.
• Telecommunications, preferably Mitel.
• Infrastructure monitoring, troubleshooting, documentation, and change management.