Network Engineering Lead

Panasonic Automotive; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Medical/Dental Benefits

Company-Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings

Annual Bonus Program

Educational Assistance

Relaxed Dress Code

Leadership & Mentorship Programs

Job summary

Panasonic Automotive is seeking a Network Engineering Lead responsible for providing oversight for the design and security of enterprise network infrastructure. This role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure network availability and scalability, supporting both office and hybrid cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in network engineering, with at least 3 in a leadership role. Key perks include extensive medical benefits, company-matched retirement savings, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering.
• At least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Familiarity with network monitoring, automation, and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise network design.
• Ensure secure, high-availability connectivity.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams.

Skills

Routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Hands-on with Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba

Network security principles

Cloud connectivity

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering or related field

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

Palo Alto PCNSE

Tools

Cisco networking platforms

Palo Alto firewalls

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Overview

The Network Engineering Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for the design, performance, and security of Panasonic’s enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring availability, scalability, and integrity of global network systems. The role collaborates with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to modernize network capabilities, enable secure connectivity, and align with business requirements and architectural standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the design and architecture of enterprise LAN, WAN, Wi‑Fi, and cloud-connected networks.
• Ensure secure, high‑availability connectivity across office, manufacturing, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align with Zero Trust architecture and network segmentation strategies.
• Oversee the selection, configuration, and lifecycle management of network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure.
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for network-related incidents and performance issues.
• Develop and enforce network standards, policies, and operational documentation across global sites.
• Manage vendor relationships, service providers, and contracts related to network infrastructure and managed services.
• Monitor network capacity, performance, and reliability using enterprise monitoring tools and analytics platforms.
• Drive continuous improvement of network security, automation, and visibility initiatives.
• Assist Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) with requirements gathering, analysis, design, and development of new or enhanced services, ensuring seamless transition to operations teams.

MUST‑HAVES

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Deep knowledge of routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF), firewalls, VPNs, and SD‑WAN technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Aruba, or equivalent networking platforms.
• Familiarity with network monitoring, automation, and observability tools.
• Strong understanding of network security principles, segmentation, and Zero Trust design.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud connectivity and industrial OT networks is a plus.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Preferred certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Palo Alto PCNSE, or equivalent.

BENEFITS & PERKS – WE’RE ALL ABOUT YOU

• Great Medical/Dental Benefits
• Company-Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings
• Annual Bonus Program
• Educational Assistance
• Relaxed Dress Code
• PASATalks Speaker Summits
• Leadership & Mentorship Programs
• High5 Reward Recognition Program
• Onsite Happy Hours
• And many more benefits & perks found within the ‘Our Culture’ section…

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Automotive Systems of America.