Senior Network Engineer

Elbit America, Inc. in; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and PTO

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Elbit America seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of our Cisco-based network infrastructure in Fort Worth, TX. You will guide configuration, upgrades, and monitoring, while driving automation and security initiatives in a complex enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes optimization, disaster recovery planning, and staying ahead with industry standards and emerging technologies, ensuring reliable and scalable networking across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in Networking with SD-WAN
• Active Cisco certifications are a plus
• Extensive Cisco Meraki experience
• Knowledge of WAN technologies and protocols

Responsibilities

• Network Solutions: Design and implement network solutions and diagrams aligned with business needs.
• Network Design & Architecture: Architect complex networks with SDN for scalability and security.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Troubleshoot high-level network issues to minimize downtime.
• Network Maintenance: Apply patches, service packs, and security configurations.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor and improve network performance.
• Security Management: Implement and maintain robust network security measures.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop DR plans to ensure business continuity.
• Network Automation: Develop automation for configuration management and provisioning.
• Innovation & Technology Adoption: Stay current with tech trends to modernize the network.
• Documentation and Diagrams: Create accurate installation docs and status diagrams.

Skills

Business Analysis

Security-first

Team leadership

Diverse teams

Education

Active CCIE/CCNA/CCNP certifications

MS Visio

Tools

Cisco Meraki

MS Visio

Job description

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure communication throughout the organization. This position serves as a subject matter expert in network engineering, providing guidance on configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and monitoring network devices. The role includes troubleshooting complex network issues and leading optimization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability. The Senior Network Engineer drives the adoption of innovative technologies and industry standards to maintain a cutting-edge Cisco-based network environment.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Network Solutions: Lead the design and implementation of network solutions aligned with organizational requirements, including creating network diagrams and blueprints. Ensure infrastructure supports business objectives.
• Network Design & Architecture: Guide and architect highly complex network systems, including software-defined networking, with a focus on scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Perform advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics to resolve network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring reliability.
• Network Maintenance: Advise on maintaining and updating network systems, including applying patches, service packs, and security configurations.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor network performance, recommend continuous improvements, and lead necessary adjustments to maintain system availability and reliability.
• Security Management: Lead and mentor the implementation and maintenance of robust network security measures to protect against threats and preserve data integrity.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and implement disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of network failures.
• Network Automation: Lead the development and implementation of automation tools to streamline network operations, including configuration management, device provisioning, and software updates.
• Innovation & Technology Adoption: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, influencing innovation and modernization within the network infrastructure.
• Documentation and Diagrams: Produce accurate documentation and diagrams for installations and current network status.

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Job Summary

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure to ensure reliable and secure communication throughout the organization. This position serves as a subject matter expert in network engineering, providing guidance on configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and monitoring network devices. The role includes troubleshooting complex network issues and leading optimization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability. The Senior Network Engineer drives the adoption of innovative technologies and industry standards to maintain a cutting-edge Cisco-based network environment.

• Network Solutions: Lead the design and implementation of network solutions aligned with organizational requirements, including creating network diagrams and blueprints. Ensure infrastructure supports business objectives.
• Network Design & Architecture: Guide and architect highly complex network systems, including software-defined networking, with a focus on scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Perform advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics to resolve network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring reliability.
• Network Maintenance: Advise on maintaining and updating network systems, including applying patches, service packs, and security configurations.
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization: Monitor network performance, recommend continuous improvements, and lead necessary adjustments to maintain system availability and reliability.
• Security Management: Lead and mentor the implementation and maintenance of robust network security measures to protect against threats and preserve data integrity.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and implement disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of network failures.
• Network Automation: Lead the development and implementation of automation tools to streamline network operations, including configuration management, device provisioning, and software updates.
• Innovation & Technology Adoption: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, influencing innovation and modernization within the network infrastructure.
• Documentation and Diagrams: Produce accurate documentation and diagrams for installations and current network status.

Knowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience)

• Minimum of 6 years relevant work experience; typically 10+ years preferred.
• 6+ years in Networking (Routing, Switching, SD-WAN) with strong understanding of Software Defined Networks.
• Extensive experience with Cisco Meraki products and strong skills in design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Active, non-expired CCIE, CCNA, or CCNP certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Visio for creating network topologies.
• Knowledge and experience in local and wide area networking.
• Familiarity with communications hardware and software.
• Deep experience with the Cisco Meraki product family.
• Strong wireless design experience; wireless heatmap creation is desired.
• 10 years of network engineering experience in large-scale, distributed IT teams.
• Expert knowledge of WAN technologies and protocols, including BGP, OSPF, QoS, CoS, ACLs, NAT/CGNAT, VPLS, VPNs, and IPSec.
• Experience across various network areas: switching, routing, traditional WAN, Firepower firewall, F5 load-balancing, networking protocols, DNS, DHCP, and network observability.
• At least 8 years maintaining and managing networks running OSPF and BGP, with QoS implementations.

Skills and Abilities

• Business Analysis
• Security-first mindset when developing solutions
• Experience with diverse teams, utilizing modern engineering tools for backlog, planned work, and issue tracking
• Technical leadership across multiple engineering teams

Travel/Physical Requirements

• 10-15% travel required; some travel may be necessary
• Position based in Fort Worth, Texas
• Hybrid role; not 100% remote
• Work typically conducted in office, data center, warehouse, or manufacturing environments
• Occasional exposure to weather elements during travel or building transfers
• Ability to lift network appliances and switch gear
• Ability to move around network racks
• Organized approach to cabling layout

#LI-SW1 Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.