Network Engineer

Crash Champions; Richardson (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Crash Champions is seeking a Network Engineer to support our 600+ shops and corporate locations. You will manage day-to-day network operations, Fortinet firewall administration, SD-WAN, and LAN/Wi‑Fi services to ensure reliable connectivity across the business.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with routers, switches, access points, and a strong desire to grow in cloud networking and automation under senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting for network issues across multiple locations.
• Experience with Fortinet or similar firewalls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support network infrastructure across 600+ shops and corporate locations.
• Administer Fortinet firewalls, SD-WAN, and LAN/Wi‑Fi.
• Collaborate with IT support, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable connectivity.
• Grow skills in cloud networking and automation under senior engineers.

Skills

Fortinet firewall

SD-WAN

LAN WiFi

Routers

Switches

Access points

Automation

Cloud networking

Job description

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will help operate and support the company's network infrastructure across 600+ shops and corporate locations, with a focus on day-to-day Fortinet firewall administration, SD-WAN connectivity, and LAN/Wi-Fi support.

You will work closely with our IT support, security, and operations teams — and report into our Senior Network Engineer and IT Infrastructure leadership — to deliver reliable connectivity that meets the needs of the business. The ideal candidate has a solid technical foundation in network administration, hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, and access points, and is eager to grow their skills in SD-WAN, cloud networking, and automation under the guidance of senior engineers.

You should have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, the ability to troubleshoot common to moderately complex network issues, and good communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages