Network Engineer with Papa John’s International, Inc. (Louisville, KY)

Papa John's International; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John’s International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Network Architect/Engineer to collaborate with executive leadership to plan and implement company-wide LAN/WAN and wireless networks. You will design, deploy, and secure network infrastructure, including firewalls and VPNs, while maintaining documentation and disaster recovery readiness.

The role requires strong Cisco/Palo Alto expertise, data center knowledge, and extensive experience with security technologies and network optimization.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3 years with Master’s or 5 years post-Bachelor’s in progressive IT roles.
• Experience with DevSecOps infrastructure practices and network troubleshooting.
• Hands-on with Cisco technologies and VLANs, NAT/PAT, and routing.
• Experience with data center technologies and security tools such as Palo Alto and Panorama.

Responsibilities

• Assess near and long-term network capacity needs with executive management and leaders.
• Create and maintain documentation related to network configuration, mapping, processes, and service records.
• Design and deploy LANs, WANs, and wireless networks including servers, routers, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
• Configure firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote access VPNs; monitor performance.
• Oversee security solutions, perform backups and recovery, and coordinate with vendors/outsourcers.

Skills

DevSecOps Infra practices

Network troubleshooting

Cisco technologies

L2/L3 switching & VLANs

Inter/Intra VLAN routing

NAT & PAT

Data Center Technologies

Palo Alto management & Panorama

Load Balancing (GTM/LTM)

VPNs & SSL offloading

Education

Master’s degree in IT / Computer Engineering or related

Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Panorama

Job description

Duties: Collaborate with executive management and department leaders to assess near and long-term network capacity needs. Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records. Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery. Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, UPSs, and other hardware. Design, implement, and support firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote access VPNs. Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry. Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services. Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed. Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices. Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephone equipment, and other network appliances. Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports. Participate in managing all network security solutions. Perform server and security audits, and system backups and recovery.

Requirements: Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related. Experience is required (3 years with Master’s or 5 years progressive, post-Bachelor’s with Bachelor’s). Must have some experience in each of the following skills: DevSecOps Infrastructure practices; Network and troubleshooting experience; Cisco technologies; L2 & L3, DHCP, FLSM/VLSM, VLANS, Inter/Intra VLAN routing, Ether-Channel, VTP, NAT & PAT; Data Center Technologies; 2-9k switching, VPC, VDC, DNS, Load Balancing (GTM & LTM), Content switching, SSL offloading/termination, certificate management; and Security Technologies; Palo Alto Management & Monitoring practices, Panorama, Antivirus, URL Filtering, Address groups, devices templates.