Network Engineer

Talentify; New Bremen (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation is hiring a Network Engineer to monitor and secure the company network, design LAN/WAN solutions, and support enterprise IT initiatives. The role involves coordinating with multiple IT groups and leading upgrades while maintaining documentation and compliance.

The position emphasizes continuous learning, certification maintenance, and hands-on troubleshooting across routers, switches, VPNs, and security controls, with a readiness for on-site collaboration in New

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Networking, Computer Science, or related field with at least 2 years of experience
• Non-degree considered if 6+ years of related experience with high school diploma or GED
• Occasional travel (0-5%); valid passport or ability to obtain one if needed

Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and investigate alerts, resolve escalated issues with teams
• Configure and maintain network monitoring and logging to improve visibility and MTTR
• Implement and administer network security controls under established standards
• Design, implement, and document LAN/WAN solutions following standards
• Evaluate LAN topologies, routing/switching, and OS/features to meet needs
• Lead or co-lead network upgrades, create implementation plans, and execute changes
• Troubleshoot across switching, routing, wireless, and related services
• Administer network infrastructure including configuration management and documentation
• Perform backup/restore for device configurations and lifecycle management
• Enforce network security standards and participate in audits
• Support enterprise projects by owning network workstreams with stakeholders
• Develop implementation diagrams and runbooks; participate in post-implementation reviews
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentor junior engineers in troubleshooting and processes
• Pursue ongoing education to stay current on networking and security technologies
• Maintain role-relevant certifications and complete assigned training

Skills

Networking protocols

Firewall/VPN

CCNA/CCNP

Education

Associate degree in IT/ Networking/ CS

6+ years experience with HS diploma/GED

Tools

VPN technologies

Firewall administration

Job description

Company Description:

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Job Posting External

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor network performance and availability; investigate alerts, identify root cause, and resolve escalated issues in coordination with senior team members and other IT groups.
• Configure and maintain network monitoring and logging to improve visibility and reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR).
• Implement and administer network security controls (e.g., firewall rules, Access Control Lists (ACL)s, segmentation, Virtual Private Network (VPN)) under established security standards, and participate in security reviews, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
• Design, implement, and document Local Area Network (LAN)/ Global Wide Area Network (WAN) solutions following established standards and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend LAN topologies, routing/switching approaches, and network operating systems/features to meet business requirements.
• Lead or co-lead network upgrades and new deployments, create implementation and rollback plans, and execute changes in accordance with change management procedures.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across switching, routing, wireless, and related services; analyze trends and metrics to optimize performance, resiliency, and capacity.
• Administer network infrastructure including configuration management, maintenance, fault isolation, and standards implementation.
• Perform backup/restore activities for network device configurations, maintain accurate inventory and documentation, and support lifecycle management (patching, hardware refresh, and decommissioning).
• Enforce network security standards and participate in audits and compliance activities.
• Support and deliver enterprise-wide projects by owning defined network workstreams, coordinating tasks with stakeholders, and ensuring solutions align with standards.
• Develop implementation documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks; contribute to post-implementation review and continuous improvement.
• Provide knowledge transfer to operations and mentor Network Engineer I team members through troubleshooting, documentation, and standard processes.
• Pursue formal and informal continuing education to stay current on networking technologies, security practices, and vendor platforms.
• Maintain and work toward role-relevant certifications and complete assigned training to strengthen troubleshooting, automation, and design skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Networking, Computer Science, or related field, along with at least 2 years’ related experience
• Non-degree considered if 6+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
• Occasional travel (0-5%) Valid passport or ability to obtain one if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP), Domain Name Service (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)), routing and switching concepts, wireless, and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with firewall administration and VPN technologies.
• Cisco CCNA; CCNP (or equivalent).

A reasonable driving commute to the New Bremen, OH location is necessary (1-2 hours).

Work Authorization:

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Compensation and Benefits:

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities