Network Engineer V

Crystal Equation Corporation; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 216,283 - 223,171; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k)

Parental leave

Job summary

Crystal Equation Corporation is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support data center networking initiatives and drive deployment planning, automation, and process efficiency. The role focuses on tracking execution, handling reporting, and escalating issues to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities include supporting data center and backbone deployments, identifying gaps, and leveraging scripting/automation to enhance reliability and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of overall experience in network engineering.
• Willingness to work shift work.
• Experience with network design and deployment in enterprise/data center environments.
• Ability to leverage automation via scripting/orchestration to improve reliability.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Track the execution of deployment tasks, including implementation support, turn-up readiness, and validation of network changes.
• Support network deployment activities for data center and/or backbone networking environments.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce risk, increase consistency, and improve delivery timelines.
• Leverage automation tools and scripting to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure deployments align with technical requirements and timelines.
• Maintain clear documentation of deployment activities, issues encountered, and remediation steps.

Skills

Network design & deployment

Automation scripting

Communication skills

Prioritization & multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Overview

Our company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support our continuous network deployment efforts and operational readiness for data center networking initiatives at the program level. The engineer will be responsible for tracking execution at a high level, handling reporting, and driving escalations to ensure that deadlines are met. You will contribute to planning and executing network builds, improving deployment consistency, and enhancing automation and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Track the execution of deployment tasks, including implementation support, turn‑up readiness, and validation of network changes.
• Support network deployment activities for data center and/or backbone networking environments.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to reduce risk, increase consistency, and improve delivery timelines.
• Leverage automation tools and scripting to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of automation workflows, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure deployments align with technical requirements and timelines.
• Maintain clear documentation of deployment activities, issues encountered, and remediation steps.

Requirements

• 10+ years of overall experience.
• Willingness to work shift work.
• Experience with network design and deployment in enterprise and/or data center environments.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage automation to improve reliability and efficiency (e.g., scripting, orchestration, or automation frameworks).
• Proven ability to identify operational/process gaps and drive practical improvements.
• Working knowledge of common networking technologies and concepts (e.g., routing, switching, redundancy, troubleshooting methodologies).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Large data center deployment experience.
• Experience at major tech companies (Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle).
• Prior leadership or program management experience overseeing deployment teams.
• Experience with Tier 2 providers building large‑scale data centers.
• Fortune 10 enterprise experience with extensive network infrastructure.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range is $157–$162 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), parental leave, and more. Compensation is based on geographic market and other factors.