Sr Network Engineer (Remote - Greenville, WI/Mansfield, OH)

## Description Sr Network Engineer - Are you ready to make a difference? School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact? Job Summary: The Senior Network Engineer position is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across Production, Staging, and Development environments. This role provides senior-level leadership in network architecture, security, and operational resilience, ensuring highly available, secure, and scalable connectivity across the enterprise. Work Location: - This will be work-from-home role, but eligible candidates must be located in either the Greenville, WI or Mansfield, OH markets. Compensation Information: - Annual salary range of $90K-$130K with a defined annual incentive plan. What you’ll do: - Lead the design, deployment, and support of enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms. - Administer and support Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and enterprise WLAN environments. - Design, implement, and maintain network segmentation strategies across IT and OT environments. - Configure and manage Fortinet Firewalls, including policy design, NAT, and advanced security features. - Design and troubleshoot site-to-site VPNs and secure remote connectivity solutions. - Support and optimize SD-WAN deployments and hybrid network architectures. - Provide advanced troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks. - Implement and maintain Azure networking, including VNets, routing, and connectivity (VPN / ExpressRoute) - Develop and enforce network standards, procedures, and best practices. - Monitor network performance, conduct capacity planning, and perform tuning for optimal performance. - Support QoS for voice/IP telephony and latency-sensitive applications. - Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure alignment with enterprise security architecture. - Participate in on-call rotation (24/7 support) and assist with incident response when needed. - Managing vendors, and third-party contractors - Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team skill development. What we expect you to bring to the table: - Ability to operate independently and as a technical leader. - Strong mentorship and knowledge-sharing mindset. - Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. - Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage competing priorities. - Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences. - Willingness to support after-hours work and on-call duties. - Self-motivated with a continuous learning mindset. - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Minimum Required Qualifications: - Strong background in enterprise IP networking and routing/switching - Hands-on experience with: - Cisco Catalyst switching platforms. - Cisco Nexus data center switching (vPC, high availability, etc.) - Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs) and enterprise Wi-Fi - Fortinet Firewalls (FortiGate) - SD-WAN technologies - Strong experience with: - Site-to-site VPNs and secure network design - Network segmentation (VLANs, VRFs, security zones) - Azure networking (VNets, hybrid connectivity) - Deep troubleshooting expertise across Layer 2–7 networking - Experience designing high-availability and fault-tolerant network architectures. - Familiarity with performance monitoring and network analytics tools. - 7-10 years of enterprise networking experience. - At least 3-5 years in a senior position. - Experience supporting multiple locations, remote users, and cloud connectivity. Education and/or Certifications Required: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Travel Requirements: - 30% including overnight and weekends Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental…