Senior Platform Network Architect — Global Connectivity

The Gund Company Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gund Company seeks a Platform Senior Network Engineer to architect and drive our enterprise network infrastructure, extending global operations and modernization initiatives. The role focuses on cybersecurity-focused design, platform standardization, and strategic network roadmaps aligned with manufacturing needs.

You will lead Cisco Meraki efforts, develop standards, and partner with Cybersecurity and Operations to improve resiliency, segmentation, and automation across sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of network engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies and Meraki.
• Expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, and SD-WAN.
• Experience designing scalable enterprise network architectures.
• Knowledge of network segmentation and Zero Trust principles.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve enterprise LAN, WAN, and SD-WAN platforms.
• Lead Cisco Meraki engineering and architecture efforts.
• Develop network standards, governance, and lifecycle roadmaps.
• Drive network resiliency, segmentation, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Support acquisitions, plant expansions, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Partner closely with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Operations teams.
• Improve network automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor within the IT organization.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco Meraki

Routing & Switching

Firewalls

SD-WAN

Zero Trust

Multi-site experience

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Job description

The Gund Company seeks a Platform Senior Network Engineer to architect and drive our enterprise network infrastructure, extending global operations and modernization initiatives. The role focuses on cybersecurity-focused design, platform standardization, and strategic network roadmaps aligned with manufacturing needs.

You will lead Cisco Meraki efforts, develop standards, and partner with Cybersecurity and Operations to improve resiliency, segmentation, and automation across sites.