Network Engineer

Crown Equipment Corporation

New Bremen (OH)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Life and Disability Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation, a leading forklift and material handling company, seeks a Network Engineer to monitor performance, configure security controls, and design LAN/WAN solutions to meet business needs. The role involves troubleshooting, change management, and documenting runbooks to support enterprise projects.

The candidate will work with cross‑functional teams to optimize network resiliency, implement VPNs and firewall rules, and ensure compliance with security standards while enabling

Qualifications

Associate degree in IT/Networking/CS or equivalent experience.
6+ years experience with IT/networking can substitute for a degree.
Occasional travel 0–5% and must have a valid passport or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Monitor network performance and investigate alerts, resolve issues with senior team guidance.
Configure and maintain network monitoring and logging to improve visibility and MTTR.
Design, implement LAN/WAN solutions and document changes and runbooks.
Lead upgrades and deployments, create implementation and rollback plans.
Perform advanced troubleshooting across switching, routing, wireless, and related services.
Maintain inventory and documentation, support lifecycle management and security standards.

Skills

LAN/WAN concepts

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Routing & Switching

Wireless

Network Monitoring Tools

VPN technologies

Firewall administration

Education

Associate degree in IT/Networking/CS

High school diploma or GED + 6+ years experience

Tools

Firewall administration

VPN technologies

Network monitoring tools

Job description

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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.

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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.

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.

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