Senior Network Engineer & Cloud Networking Lead

Rush-Enterprises; Highland Park (TX); On-site; USD 147,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Rush Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the technical lead for the company’s network infrastructure, across LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, security, and cloud networking environments.

You will mentor junior engineers and drive network strategy through standards development and technology evaluation. The role emphasizes coordinating with architecture and security teams, leading major infrastructure projects, and owning the NAC platform.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in network engineering.
• Advanced certifications (e.g., HPE Juniper, Cisco CCNP, Palo Alto PCNSE, AZ-700, SD-WAN) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, data center, cloud).
• Develop and maintain network architecture standards, documentation, and procedures.
• Serve as primary escalation point for complex network incidents and drive rapid resolution.
• Lead network infrastructure projects from planning to implementation and upgrades.
• Own NAC platform design, policy enforcement, and system integration.
• Design and support Azure networking solutions (hybrid connectivity, security, cloud services).
• Manage network performance, capacity planning, and vendor relationships.
• Mentor engineers and participate in on-call support and maintenance.

Skills

LAN/WAN

SD-WAN

Wireless Networking

Network Security

Cloud Networking

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Vendor Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Azure Networking

NAC Platform

Data Center Networking

Job description

Rush Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the technical lead for the company’s network infrastructure, across LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, security, and cloud networking environments.

You will mentor junior engineers and drive network strategy through standards development and technology evaluation. The role emphasizes coordinating with architecture and security teams, leading major infrastructure projects, and owning the NAC platform.