Senior Network Architect & Tech Lead

UFP Industries, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to serve as the technical leader for our enterprise network. You will architect complex hybrid cloud networks, mentor engineers, and govern network standards across the organization.

Responsibilities include guiding modernization, ensuring security with Palo Alto firewalls and zero-trust, and driving automation with Python, Ansible, and Terraform. Collaboration with IT leadership and operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of network engineering experience leading architectural initiatives and mentoring engineers.
• Proficiency with MPLS, BGP/MP-BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN.
• Strong knowledge of network security, including Palo Alto firewalls and zero-trust concepts.
• Experience with Azure ExpressRoute and hybrid cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design of enterprise network architectures across on-prem and cloud.
• Provide architectural oversight and governance for networking initiatives.
• Mentor and coach network engineers with regular performance reviews.
• Develop roadmaps, standards, and best practices.
• Drive automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform and APIs.

Skills

MPLS

BGP/MP-BGP

OSPF

VXLAN

EVPN

Zero-trust

SASE

Palo Alto firewalls

Cisco ISE

Network security

Python

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Azure ExpressRoute

NSG configuration

Versa SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki

Cloud interconnects

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to serve as the technical leader for our enterprise network. You will architect complex hybrid cloud networks, mentor engineers, and govern network standards across the organization.

Responsibilities include guiding modernization, ensuring security with Palo Alto firewalls and zero-trust, and driving automation with Python, Ansible, and Terraform. Collaboration with IT leadership and operations is essential.