Network Engineer

Old Dominion Freight Line; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Health Benefits including zero‑d

Short/Long Term Disability

401k Retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage complex enterprise networks from core to edge. You will collaborate with architects and engineers, oversee configurations, monitoring, and security of WAN, data center, and enterprise systems.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of network engineering experience, deep knowledge of MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and SD-WAN, and the ability to work independently or lead a small team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 7+ years of network engineering experience supporting 100+ site WAN and LAN environment.
• Experience with core, distribution, and access switching and datacenter technologies (MPLS, vPC, EtherChannel, BGP, OSPF, policy based routing).
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and WAN communications (TCP/IP, QoS, MPLS, IPSec).
• Experience implementing and supporting SD-WAN environments.
• Ability to work independently and may assume a team lead role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architect, and manage network infrastructure to support business initiatives.
• Monitor network performance and recommend changes and upgrades based on utilization.
• Collaborate with Technical Architects in network and system design.
• Provide advanced network troubleshooting support to the Engineer team.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging networking technologies and trends.

Skills

Network engineering

Independent work

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT related field

Tools

MPLS

vPC

EtherChannel

BGP

OSPF

Policy Based Routing

TCP/IP

Visio

SD-WAN

Job description

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex communication networks within the organization. Primarily responsible for all aspects of switching hardware from core to network edge, including documentation, monitoring, troubleshooting and change control. Working with a team to perform system configurations and installations, system administration, and system security. Builds and maintains network (WAN, Data Center, and Core) and integrates with all enterprise systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architect, and manage network infrastructure that best supports business initiatives
• Monitor network performance and recommend network changes and upgrades based on utilization
• Collaborate with Technical Architects in network and other systems design
• Provide assistance to Network Engineer team with escalated advanced network related troubleshooting issues
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies/products/trends related to architectural solutions

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field or equivalent education and experience

Experience:

• A specialist on complex technical and business matters.
• 7+ years of network engineering expertise supporting 100+ site WAN and LAN environment
• Work is highly independent.
• May assume a team lead role for the work group.
• Typically requires 7+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years of experience with core, distribution, and access switching and routing technologies and datacenter technologies (e.g MPLS, vPC, Etherchannel, BGP, OSPF, policy based routing)
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies and WAN communications including TCP/IP (routing and subnetting), QoS, MPLS, IPSec, etc…
• Understanding of cross-functional/cross-domain requirements and impact
• Expertise in networking concepts
• Experience implementing and supporting SD-WAN environments
• Strong knowledge of Load Balancing and Global Server Load Balancing
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience supporting voice and video across the WAN
• Experience using Visio or other tools for documentation
• Strong organization and analytical skills
• Detail oriented

Working Days:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Working Shift:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• We prioritize our OD family of employees
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).

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