Network Engineer

Ascent Global Logistics

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and employer matching

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Program

Job summary

Ascent Global Logistics, located in Belleville, Michigan, is hiring a Network Engineer to oversee and enhance their enterprise network infrastructure. This role entails responsibility for network services including routing, switching, firewalls, and remote connectivity.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a minimum of 2 years of networking experience. Offering a salary range of $90,000 to $95,000, Ascent also emphasizes strong customer service and analytical skills.

Qualifications

2+ years supporting enterprise networking.
Experience with routing, switching, firewalls, and VLANs.
Understanding of WAN technologies and internet architecture.

Responsibilities

Implement and optimize network infrastructure.
Administer and troubleshoot VPN and SD-WAN connectivity.
Monitor network health and analyze recurring issues.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing and switching

Firewall management

VPN and ZTNA

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco networking platforms

Meraki wireless environments

Cato SD-WAN

Fortinet firewalls

Job description

About Ascent

Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is a leading global provider of expedited, time‑critical logistics solutions and other direct transportation services. The company connects customers to its extensive carrier network, internal ground fleet and airline via its proprietary, digital PEAK freight marketplace, which provides robust carrier capacity and transparent pricing, backed by 24/7/365 logistics experts. Ascent’s offerings include air charter and ground expedited solutions as well as truckload, less‑than‑truckload, global forwarding, brokerage, and managed transportation services. The experienced Ascent team solves customers’ most challenging logistics needs by providing industry‑leading service and top‑tier satisfaction.

Our Guiding Principles

At the core of Ascent's culture is a strong commitment to excellence, driven by the passion and dedication of every team member. We're equally dedicated to going above and beyond for our customers, ensuring this commitment extends beyond our team and brings exceptional value to those we serve. We aim for perfect execution in everything we do and play hard by creating an environment where tasks are performed with a can‑do attitude from start to finish. We play smart by delivering on our commitments in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. We treat every person with whom we interface with the utmost dignity and respect. We understand that our teammates are our most valuable assets, so we play together by making every effort to provide a professional and enjoyable experience, enabling careers to flourish and personal growth to be achieved.

What You’ll Do

The Network Engineer is part of a Network and Voice team responsible for implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and improving Ascent’s enterprise network infrastructure across wired, wireless, WAN, remote‑access, and related network services to support secure, stable, and highly available business operations. The position reports to the Network and Voice Manager. The Network Engineer supports branch, Azure cloud, and remote‑user connectivity, including routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, DNS/DHCP/IP management, SD‑WAN, VPN/ZTNA, and network observability platforms. Candidates should be able to manage multiple assignments, participate in infrastructure improvement projects, communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders, and apply strong troubleshooting and problem‑resolution skills. The role also provides support to the Voice Engineer on phone systems when needed.

Implement, support, and optimize company LAN, WAN, wireless, remote‑access, and Cato SD‑WAN environments, including switches, firewalls, Meraki wireless access points, load balancers, and related network services.
Administer and troubleshoot Cato SD‑WAN connectivity, VPN, and ZTNA access for site‑to‑site and remote‑user connectivity, including Azure‑connected workloads where applicable.
Monitor network health, availability, traffic patterns, and user experience; analyze incidents and recurring issues to identify root cause and prevent systemic problems.
Support Meraki wireless operations and lifecycle activities, including troubleshooting site Wi‑Fi issues, validating performance, and assisting with access point refresh and replacement planning.
Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, and change activities, including firmware updates, hardware refreshes, configuration changes, validation testing, and rollback preparation.
Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, standards, runbooks, and site packs so environments can be supported efficiently by engineers and on‑call staff.
Serve as a technical resource for escalated network issues and collaborate with internal teams, carriers, hardware/software vendors, and security stakeholders to resolve complex problems.
Support network security and policy enforcement by helping manage secure access, logging, posture‑aware controls, and least‑privilege connectivity patterns for infrastructure and application access.
Provide timely status updates, maintain assignment records, follow established standards and procedures, and support after‑hours maintenance, occasional on‑call coverage, or incident response when needed.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
2+ years of experience supporting enterprise networking, including routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, VLANs, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, monitoring tools, and network topologies.
Hands‑on experience with Cisco networking platforms and Meraki wireless environments.
Experience with Fortinet firewalls and load‑balancing technologies preferred.
Experience with Cato SD‑WAN and modern remote‑access architectures preferred.
Experience working with voice or contact center platforms such as Five9 or RingCentral preferred.
Strong understanding of WAN technologies, advanced network principles, and internet architecture.
CCNA or CompTIA Network+ preferred.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑resolution skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams.
Self‑motivated, disciplined, and able to work independently while contributing positively to team outcomes.
Strong customer service mindset and professionalism under pressure.
Attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to follow‑up and continuous improvement.
Ability to leverage AI tools to support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and infrastructure planning.