Network Engineer II - Enterprise WAN/LAN & Hybrid Cloud

Thorlabs; New Jersey; On-site; USD 96,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Generous PTO package

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking a Network Engineer II to design, install, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise networks, including WAN/LAN, hybrid cloud services, and VOIP. The role requires mentoring others and occasional travel to other Thorlabs locations.

The candidate should have 6+ years in enterprise IT, Cisco/Arista experience, ISE and firewall knowledge, and ITIL v4 familiarity. This is an on-site role with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• AS Degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• 6+ years of enterprise IT experience.
• Cisco/Arista switches, ISE and firewalls experience.
• ITIL Foundations v4 a plus, CCNA/CCNP/CCIE certificates are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, administer, and troubleshoot network systems across the enterprise.
• Plan and execute network projects including WAN/LAN, VPN, and VOIP deployments.
• Audit and maintain firewall/router configurations and security best practices.
• Mentor other network engineers and support teams as needed.
• Coordinate with business leaders and vendors, document standards and changes.

Skills

Network design

VOIP

Cross-functional work

Education

AS Degree

BA/BS preferred

Tools

Cisco switches

Arista switches

ISE

Firewalls

Job description

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking a Network Engineer II to design, install, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise networks, including WAN/LAN, hybrid cloud services, and VOIP. The role requires mentoring others and occasional travel to other Thorlabs locations.

The candidate should have 6+ years in enterprise IT, Cisco/Arista experience, ISE and firewall knowledge, and ITIL v4 familiarity. This is an on-site role with a generous benefits package.