Sr. Engineer - Network Engineering

CBTS; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

CBTS in Cincinnati is seeking a Sr. Engineer - Network Engineering to join our Infrastructure Management team.

You will design, govern, and optimize complex enterprise networks, including WAN/LAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, and security, partnering with stakeholders and vendors to deliver scalable connectivity. The ideal candidate has 10–12 years IT experience, 8+ years hands-on network engineering, and a BS in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 10–12 years in IT with 8+ years in enterprise network engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, and security.

Responsibilities

• Engineer design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network architectures (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, segmentation).
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for critical network incidents and drive permanent remediation.
• Lead network transformation projects (upgrades, migrations, lifecycle, capacity, resiliency).
• Define and enforce network security standards with cybersecurity teams.
• Implement proactive monitoring, observability, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, docs, and operation guides.
• Act as senior technical consultant in customer engagements and vendor discussions.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the org.

Skills

Fortinet SD-WAN

Cisco ISE

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

QoS

EIGRP

Routing & Switching

LAN/WAN Administration

Network Monitoring

Troubleshooting

High Availability

Firewall Management

Compliance & Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

CBTS serves enterprise and midmarket clients in all industries across the United States and Canada. CBTS combines deep technical expertise with a full suite of flexible technology solutions--including Application Modernization, Managed Hybrid Cloud, Cybersecurity, Unified Communications, and Infrastructure solutions. From developing and deploying modern applications and the secure, scalable platforms on which they run, to managing, monitoring, and optimizing their operations, CBTS delivers comprehensive technology solutions for its clients' transformative business initiatives. For more information, please visit www.cbts.com.

About the Role

CBTS is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Engineer - Network Engineering to join our Infrastructure Management team. This role is ideal for a seasoned network professional with deep expertise in enterprise networking, SD-WAN, routing and switching, network security, and large-scale network transformation initiatives.

As a senior technical leader, you will be responsible for designing, governing, optimizing, and securing complex enterprise network environments while serving as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams. You will play a critical role in ensuring scalable, resilient, and high-performing connectivity solutions across modern enterprise infrastructures.

What You'll Do

• Engineer the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network architectures across LAN, WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, routing, switching, and network segmentation.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting expertise for critical network incidents, performing root cause analysis and driving permanent remediation efforts.
• Lead network transformation projects including upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, capacity planning, and resiliency improvements.
• Define and enforce network security standards, access controls, and compliance requirements in partnership with cybersecurity teams.
• Implement proactive monitoring, observability, and performance management strategies to improve network reliability and availability.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, engineering documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guides.
• Act as a senior technical consultant during customer engagements, solution design discussions, vendor interactions, and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor engineers, review technical deliverables, and promote engineering best practices across the organization.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Electronics, or a related field.

Experience

• 10-12 years of overall IT experience.
• 8+ years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering experience.

Technical Expertise

Strong hands‑on experience with:

• Fortinet SD-WAN
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• BGP
• OSPF
• MPLS
• QoS
• EIGRP
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• LAN/WAN Administration
• Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• High Availability & Network Resilience
• Firewall Management
• Compliance & Governance Frameworks

Nice to Have

• Managed Services experience
• Technical Leadership
• Strategic Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Ownership & Accountability
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Proactive Decision-Making

Why Join CBTS?

• Challenging enterprise-scale projects
• Opportunities to work with leading network technologies
• Collaborative and growth‑oriented culture
• Professional development and certification support
• Exposure to strategic customer engagements
• Stability of an established organization with an innovative, entrepreneurial mindset

Location Requirement

Candidates must currently reside within approximately 1–1.5 hours commuting distance of the local CBTS office/market they support. For this role, candidates must be local to Kentucky or Cincinnati. This position also requires up to 10% to 50% travel to customer sites as part of the job responsibilities.

Salary $68,000 to $102,000/per annum i.e. the range is salary not including bonus.

The compensation range in this posting reflects the Company’s good‑faith estimate at the time of publication. The applicable base pay range for any individual will be determined based on the candidate’s designated primary work location as well as factors including role scope and responsibilities, required qualifications, and the individual’s experience, education, skills, knowledge, and performance. Certain positions may also be eligible for additional compensation such as discretionary merit increases, bonuses, or sales‑based variable compensation in accordance with applicable plans and role requirements.

Due to U.S. Government requirements applicable to foreign‑owned telecommunications providers, non‑US citizens may be required to submit to an extensive government agency background check which will necessitate disclosure of sensitive Personally Identifiable Information.