Senior Network Engineer — Hybrid, Enterprise Networking & Security

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BLOOMINGTON (MN)

Hybrid

USD 145,000 - 217,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off & holidays

Home internet allowance

Life and disability insurance

Bonus opportunities

Volunteer day

Gym discounts

Job summary

SFM in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement and secure enterprise networks, including LAN/WAN, VPN, wireless, and disaster recovery. The role offers hybrid work with periodic onsite requirements.

You will lead network design, performance optimization, and security best practices while mentoring colleagues. Requires 10+ years in networking, CCNP or equivalent, and expertise in routers, switches, VPNs, firewalling, and auditing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in computers science, information technology, engineering or related field, preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
10+ years of experience in network administration or engineering role, including at least 2 years focused on enterprise-level network design, implementation, and optimization.
Current or past industry standard certification such as CCNP, Microsoft Certified Azure Network Engineer, or equivalent
Subject matter expert in configuring and managing routers, switches, wireless systems, SSL/VPN, TCP/IP, VLANs, DMZs, DNS, load balancers, and cloud networking technologies.
Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), switching technologies, and network performance optimization.
Mastery in designing, implementing, and optimizing complex LAN/WAN infrastructures, including advanced configuration of routers, switches, and firewalls.
Expertise in network architecture, performance tuning, and security best practices.
Proficient with firewalls, VPNs, secure authentication mechanisms, network access control, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
Expert in network security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Advanced knowledge of network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and compliance standards such as NIST, ISO, and HIPAA.
Proven ability to design, configure, and monitor complex network infrastructures.
Strong documentation skills including network diagrams, configuration records, and procedural documentation.

Responsibilities

Leads the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise-level networking solutions, including advanced routing and switching, VLAN segmentation, VPN architecture, LAN/WAN infrastructure, wireless networks, load balancing, secure external connectivity to Internet, disaster recovery environments, and remote offices.
Provides strategic guidance on network scalability, performance tuning, and high availability to support business continuity and growth.
Provides technical leadership in the design, implementation and administration of networking technologies including switches, routers, VLANs, VPN’s, LAN/WAN connections and external connections such as Internet, Disaster Recovery site, and remote offices.
Maintains, optimizes and supports VoIP networking infrastructure including periodic updates to routers, switches and related devices.
Participates in developing responses to internal and external audits, penetration tests and vulnerability assessments as they pertain to network hardware and infrastructure.
Maximizes the performance of network and communication systems by monitoring performance, optimizing usage, and tuning hardware and software parameters.
Develops requirements, participates in projects, leads projects as needed and keeps team members apprised of the status of projects relevant to the team’s area of specialty.