Network Engineer

Location: Hybrid with at least 1 day in the office. Offices located in Peoria, Bloomington & Chicago (O'Hare area). 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure for SMBs(small to medium-sized businesses). The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in networks, a passion for solving complex problems, and a commitment to ensuring optimal network performance and security.

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and Implementation: Assist in architecting, configuring, and deploying network solutions that support the company’s telecommunications services in the SMB market. Ensure that designs meet industry standards and are scalable for future growth.

• Working on the backbone of internet service providers, managing wide-area networks (WANs), and ensuring reliable service delivery to customers.

• Managing and optimizing telecommunications networks, including mobile networks, VoIP, and other communication systems.

• Implementing and maintaining the network systems that support voice, data, and video communications.

• Network Maintenance: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network performance issues. Perform regular maintenance and updates to ensure the stability and security of the network.

• Overseeing network performance, addressing latency, and ensuring uptime for large customer bases.

• Work on daily escalations.

• Project Management: Participate in projects working with new products, refreshing existing products as well as adding new routers, etc.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system administrators, and project managers, to ensure seamless integration of network services.

• Security Management: Implement and manage network security protocols to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats.

• Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize network performance to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance overall user experience.

• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of network architecture, configurations, and processes to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in network engineering.

• Proficiency in network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF).

• Experience with network hardware (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls) and software.

• Strong knowledge of network security principles and practices.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical

• issues.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) are a plus.

• Network engineering experience within the telecommunications industry.

• Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.

Benefits:

• 401k matching

• Dental Insurance

• Health Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Business expense reimbursement

• Mileage reimbursement

• Paid time off

• Hybrid Work Schedule