Senior IT Network Engineer

Korry Electronics; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

12 paid holidays

3 weeks paid time off + 1 week sick

Medical, Dental and Vision

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care options

Vision and safety gear

Commute/vanpool

Employee referral bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Korry Electronics seeks an experienced Senior IT Network Engineer to own the architecture and operation of a secured, compliant network across corporate and manufacturing environments.

You will lead design, implement security controls, ensure high availability, and drive modernization with cloud integration (AWS/Azure). Collaboration with cyber and OT teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 7–12+ years of network engineering experience.
• Experience designing enterprise and manufacturing network architectures.
• Ability to implement and enforce CMMC Level 2 and NIST 800‑171 controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and ongoing optimization of enterprise and manufacturing network infrastructure.
• Own day‑to‑day operation, stability, and performance of network systems.
• Configure and upgrade routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and related security controls.
• Establish network standards and cybersecurity best practices.
• Serve as escalation point for complex network issues.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Palo Alto firewalls

Zero Trust

AWS networking

Azure networking

High availability

Wireshark

Education

PCNSE/PCNSA

CCNP/CCIE

SC-200

CISSP

Azure/AWS certifications

Tools

VMware

Hyper‑V

Job description

This isn't a ticket-queue role. You'll own the architecture, make the calls, and be accountable for a network that can't afford to go down — across both corporate systems and a live manufacturing floor. If that excites you more than it intimidates you, keep reading!

What You Will Do:

As our Senior IT Network Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical expert responsible for the design, operation, security, and continuous improvement of network infrastructure. You will ensure enterprise and manufacturing environments operate securely, reliably, and efficiently while meeting defense compliance requirements (CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, CUI). This role combines hands‑on execution with strategic engineering, acting as both the owner of day‑to‑day network performance and the final escalation point for complex issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise network infrastructure
• Own day‑to‑day operation, stability, and performance of network systems
• Configure, maintain, and upgrade routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs
• Establish network standards and cybersecurity best practices
• Act as escalation point for complex network issues
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability
• Implement segmentation across IT, OT, and CUI environments
• Manage firewall (Palo Alto), IDS/IPS, and VPN security
• Ensure compliance with CMMC Level 2 and NIST 800-171
• Support audits with documentation and evidence
• Integrate networking across on‑prem and cloud (AWS, Azure)
• Maintain diagrams and configuration standards
• Drive automation and modernization initiatives

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• LAN/WAN design, routing (OSPF, BGP), switching
• Palo Alto firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS
• Linux, server environments, VMware, Hyper‑V
• AWS and Azure networking
• High availability and scalable network design
• Network segmentation and Zero Trust
• Wireshark and packet analysis tools

Security Monitoring & Threat Detection

• XDR (Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike)
• SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk)
• Log analysis and correlation
• Incident response support

AI & Modern Network Integration

• Support Microsoft Copilot and AI tools
• Understand AI traffic security and governance
• Secure AI service integration

Defense Compliance & Secure Network Architecture

• CMMC Level 2 alignment
• NIST 800‑171 controls
• CUI protection
• Network segmentation IT/OT
• Defense‑in‑depth architecture

Experience

• 7–12+ years network engineering experience

Preferred Certifications

• PCNSE/PCNSA
• CCNP/CCIE
• SC-200
• CISSP
• Azure/AWS certifications

Core Competencies

• Problem solving
• Ownership
• Adaptability
• Communication

Eligibility Requirements:

**Must be authorized to work in the U.S.**

**This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization**

Salary Range

The typical hiring range for this role is:

• Level III: $100,000-$150,000
• Level IV: $120,000–$180,000

Final offers are based on job-related qualifications and pay equity

KorryElectronicsCompetitiveBenefitsPackage:

• 401(k)matching
• 12paidholidays
• Minimumofthreeweekspaidtimeoffplusoneweekpaidsicktimetostart
• ComprehensiveMedical,DentalandVision
• HealthSavingsAccount(HSA)withgenerouscompanycontribution
• FlexibleSpendingAccounts(FSA)
• Tuitionreimbursement
• Parentalleave
• Shorttermandlongtermdisability
• Lifeinsurance
• Accidentaldeath&dismembermentinsurance
• Long-termcareplanoptions
• Prescriptionsafetyshoe&glassesbenefit
• Vanpoolsubsidy
• Recognitionawards
• Employeereferralbonuses
• EAP(EmployeeAssistanceProgram)

KorryElectronicsisproudtobeanequalopportunityworkplaceandisanaffirmativeactionemployer.Wearecommittedtoequalemploymentopportunityregardlessofage,race,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentityorexpression,medicalcondition,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,disability,pregnancyorparentalstatus,childbirth,geneticinformation,ormilitaryandveteranstatus