Sr. Network Engineer

The Kinetic Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match

Career development

Education assistance

Paid time away

Job summary

The Kinetic Group in Lonoke, AR is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support our enterprise network infrastructure. You will lead projects, configure Cisco switching and wireless gear, and ensure secure, reliable connectivity across sites with occasional travel.

This role demands 6+ years in enterprise networking, CCNP or equivalent, strong routing and switching expertise, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with IT and vendors.

Qualifications

• 6+ years designing, supporting, and troubleshooting enterprise networks.
• Strong routing and switching knowledge in large-scale environments.
• CCNP or equivalent certification required.
• Ability to work independently and across teams.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution networks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support Cisco switching and wireless systems.
• Manage SD-WAN, VPN, and network security integrations.
• Lead network deployment projects and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain network documentation and runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response.

Skills

Enterprise networking design

Troubleshooting and RCA

Independent & cross-team collaboration

Network monitoring & performance

Vendor coordination

Education

CCNP certification

Bachelor's degree in IT / networking

Tools

Cisco Catalyst switches

Catalyst 9000

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco ISE

VPN and remote access

Job description

## Sr. Network EngineerApply: Lonoke, AR: Remote: Full time: Posted Today: R0012859**Pay Range:**Annual Salary: $122,000.00 - $142,300.00The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer. # **Job Description**The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries.The person filling this role will be working as a **Senior Network Engineer**, supporting The Kinetic Group network infrastructure. They will take a lead role in planning, deploying, and supporting networking equipment. They will also take part in the day-to-day operations of the network team, including but not limited to handling service tickets, working with venders, and performing network maintenance. This position reports to the PMO and Infrastructure Manager and is based out of our office in **Lonoke, Arkansas** with a hybrid option and includes some travel. A remote role is possible, but preference is based on location.**What you’ll do:*** Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Cisco switching infrastructure, including Catalyst 9000 platforms.* Manage Cisco Catalyst Center for network assurance, inventory, configuration management, software lifecycle management, and automation.* Support Cisco enterprise wireless infrastructure, including Catalyst wireless controllers, access points, and associated wireless services.* Administer Cisco SD-WAN infrastructure, including WAN connectivity, routing, policies, redundancy, and branch deployments.* Manage Cisco ISE for 802.1X, MAB, profiling, authorization policies, guest access, dACLs, and network access control.* Support enterprise remote-access VPN, network segmentation, secure connectivity, and integrations with Cisco Secure Access and other security platforms.* Manage enterprise network monitoring platforms, alerting, performance monitoring, capacity visibility, and proactive identification of network issues.* Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, wireless, application-performance, authentication, and connectivity issues across the enterprise.* Support network architecture, hardware refreshes, site deployments, circuit turn-ups, migrations, vendor coordination, and infrastructure projects.* Maintain network documentation, configurations, standards, and operational procedures while participating in the network on-call rotation and critical outage response.* Follow IT standard operating procedures including but not limited to ticketing, project and change management, and business support.**Experience you bring:*** 6+ years of experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments* Strong understanding of routing and switching technologies in large-scale enterprise networks* Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills* Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams* Network infrastructure support in manufacturing and/or distribution environments* CCNP certification, equivalent vendor certification, or comparable work experience**You might have:*** Experience with telecom solutions* Experience supporting cloud networking environments (Azure and/or AWS)* Experience with firewall support or collaboration**Work Environment:**Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations. **Benefits:**At The Kinetic Group, we believe the people who build great products deserve great support. That's why we offer day-one healthcare coverage, company-paid parental leave, a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%, career development opportunities, education assistance, and paid time away from work to help you thrive both professionally and personally. Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled### Gun Control Act**International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements:** To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. **Gun Control Act Requirements:** It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.### JOIN US# **Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We’re not just a name on the door — we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over.**The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without to regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfIf you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail].