Senior Network Engineer- Onsite

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Network Architect and Cloud Networking expert to design and evolve our network across campus, data center, and Azure environments.

You will lead Azure networking administration, implement secure hybrid cloud connectivity, and develop standards and docs to support our modernization and manufacturing infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering, architecture, and implementation.
• Strong expertise in enterprise routing and switching, Layer 2/3 networking, DNS, DHCP, VPNs.
• Experience with Azure networking services and Cisco Nexus platforms.
• Experience with VMware NSX and VeloCloud SD-WAN is required.
• Familiarity with Zscaler Branch Connector, Cloud Connector, and ZPA.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve enterprise network architecture across campus, branch, data center, and Azure environments.
• Lead Azure networking administration and design (VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, DNS, load balancers).
• Design secure hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises and Azure-hosted services.
• Create technical standards, reference architectures, implementation plans, and operational docs.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and lead incident responses.
• Support manufacturing and data center networking, including Cisco Nexus and NSX implementations.

Skills

Enterprise routing and switching

Layer 2/3 networking

DNS, DHCP, VPNs

Network security and segmentation

Azure networking

VeloCloud SD-WAN

Zscaler (Branch Connector, Cloud, ZPA)

VMware NSX

Cisco Nexus

Leadership & project management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco Nexus

VMware NSX

VeloCloud SD-WAN

Zscaler ZPA/Branch/Cloud Connector

Azure networking services

Job description

Enterprise Network Architecture & Cloud Networking

• Design and evolve enterprise network architecture across campus, branch, data center, and Azure environments.
• Develop network strategies for routing, switching, segmentation, resiliency, security, and hybrid connectivity.
• Lead Azure networking administration and design, including:
  • Virtual Networks (VNets)
  • Subnets
  • Network Security Groups (NSGs)
  • Route Tables
  • DNS Services
  • Load Balancers
  • Private Connectivity Solutions
• Design and validate hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises and Azure-hosted services.
• Create technical standards, reference architectures, implementation plans, and operational documentation.

Security & Secure Access Technologies

• Design and support Zero Trust access solutions using:
  • Zscaler Branch Connector
  • Zscaler Cloud Connector
  • Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Develop secure cloud egress strategies and policy-based traffic steering.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to maintain secure network operations.

SD-WAN & Network Modernization

• Lead design and administration of VeloCloud SD-WAN environments.
• Configure transport failover, QoS, path selection, routing policies, and cloud integrations.
• Support enterprise networking modernization, migrations, and infrastructure refresh initiatives.

Data Center Networking

• Design and support Cisco Nexus-based data center networking infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain network virtualization, segmentation, and distributed security policies using VMware NSX.
• Support high-availability architectures, failover planning, capacity management, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, overlay/underlay, and segmentation issues.

Operations & Incident Response

• Monitor network performance and availability across enterprise and cloud environments.
• Perform root-cause analysis and lead resolution efforts during critical incidents.
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting enterprise infrastructure.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve complex technical issues.

Manufacturing & Physical Infrastructure

• Support plant-floor connectivity and operational technology requirements.
• Design and maintain structured cabling systems, fiber infrastructure, network cabinets, patch panels, and UPS systems.
• Manage large-scale network installation and expansion projects across manufacturing facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Be onsite in Charlotte North Carolina
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, architecture, and implementation.
• Strong expertise in:
  • Enterprise routing and switching
  • Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
  • DNS, DHCP, VPNs
  • Network segmentation and security
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking services.
• Advanced experience with Cisco Nexus networking platforms.
• Experience designing or supporting VMware NSX environments.
• Experience implementing and operating VeloCloud SD-WAN solutions.
• Experience with Zscaler technologies, including Branch Connector, Cloud Connector, and/or ZPA.
• Proven ability to lead network migrations, deployments, troubleshooting efforts, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert-level experience designing large-scale hybrid enterprise network architectures.
• Experience with Azure private connectivity and cloud security architecture.
• Experience integrating SD-WAN and Security Service Edge (SSE) platforms.
• Background supporting manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site environments.
• Experience with automation, scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), or network observability tools.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • Cisco CCNP or CCIE
  • Microsoft Azure Certifications
  • VMware Certifications
  • VeloCloud Certifications
  • Zscaler Certifications

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