Network Engineer - SD-WAN, Cloud & Security

Ascent Global Logistics, Inc.

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 95,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and employer matching

Life Insurance

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Wellness Program

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Overtime, Differential & Bonus Pay

Job summary

Ascent Global Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer to implement, monitor, and optimize enterprise networking across WAN, LAN, wireless, and remote-access environments to support secure and highly available operations.

You will manage routing, switching, firewalls, SD-WAN, VPN/ZTNA, DNS/DHCP, and observability while collaborating with security and business teams. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

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.

Responsibilities

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.