Network Engineer Jobs in Indiana

Job Summary: Designs, implements, and leads enterprise and datacenter network architectures with a strong focus on security, resiliency, scalability, and operational excellence. Serves as a senior technical authority for network infrastructure, mentors engineers, and collaborates cross‑functionally to translate business requirements into secure, highly available network solutions.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Strategic Planning and Design: Develop and implement network strategies that align with business goals, ensuring scalability, resilience, and future growth.

2. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to junior architects, engineers, and other team members.

3. Network Implementation: Oversee the implementation of network solutions, ensuring they meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.

4. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot complex network issues, identify and remediate performance bottlenecks, and ensure optimal network performance.

5. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with various teams, including IT, business, and vendors, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

6. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of network designs, configurations, and performance metrics.

7. Stay Current: Keep abreast of the latest network technologies and industry trends.

Secondary Job Duties:

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Location -- Onsite

Education -- Bachelor's degree in computer science, networking, engineering, or a related field or an equivalent amount of hands-on experience.

Experience -- Minimum of 5 years of IT infrastructure experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, or

-- Minimum of 8 years of IT infrastructure experience without a degree.

Skills --

Enterprise & Datacenter Networking

• Hands‑on experience designing and supporting large‑scale enterprise and datacenter networks.
• Strong understanding of high‑availability design, redundancy models, and fault‑tolerant architectures.

Cisco & Fortinet Networking & Security

• Strong hands‑on experience with Cisco and Fortinet switches, routers, firewalls, wireless LAN controllers, and access points in enterprise environments.
• Advanced Routing & WAN Technologies
• In‑depth knowledge of BGP, dynamic routing protocols, SD‑WAN architectures, and multi‑path WAN designs.

Network Security & Access Control

• Strong security mindset with experience implementing 802.1X, AAA (RADIUS/TACACS+), and secure access models.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles as applied to enterprise networking.

Network Monitoring & Visibility

• Experience with enterprise network monitoring platforms such as Zabbix or similar tools.
• Ability to design actionable alerts, dashboards, and performance metrics.

Network Automation & Configuration Control

• Experience automating network configuration deployment, standardization, and backups.
• Familiarity with automation tools or scripting (e.g., Ansible, Python, REST APIs, or vendor automation frameworks).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible

Patching, Vulnerability & Risk Management

• Proven experience managing network device patching, firmware upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Expert‑level ability to troubleshoot complex routing, switching, wireless, and firewall issues.

Documentation & Communication

• Strong documentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), Fortinet (NSE 4–8), or equivalent enterprise networking and security certifications.

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person