Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for designing, managing, and maintaining multiple LAN / WANs across national and international locations?

We’re hiring a Network Engineer for our company’s headquarters in Bridgeton, Missouri. If you possess :

• Proficiency in designing, implementing, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting current and future network systems
• Ability to utilize various security and monitoring tools to monitor for network abnormalities
• Ability to manage the company’s voice, data, transport and cloud networks for various domestic and international locations

Hunter could be a great fit for you! Family owned since 1946, Hunter Engineering is the global industry-leader in wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, vehicle inspection systems, and more.

Hunter equipment, made in America, is approved, and used by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries.

Hunter was named a 2022 finalist for Best Places to Work award by St. Louis Business Journal.

As a Network Engineer :

What you will do :

• Design, implement, manage, maintain Hunter’s enterprise network infrastructure
• Interact with and manage vendor relationships and contracts
• Participate in both project-based work and ad-hoc troubleshooting as needed
• Proactively identify areas for improved performance and potential vulnerabilities and recommend and / or take steps for remediation
• Produce clear and accurate documentation and topology maps
• Provide after-hours support as required and be able to identify critical issues that require urgent response. Occasional evening or weekend work, as needed, to maintain 24 / 7 operation of the network.

May travel three or four times per year, as needed, to support Hunter’s operations in other locations

• Provide advanced end-user support as necessary
• Perform daily monitoring to ensure the availability and integrity of key infrastructure resources.
• Additional duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications Include :

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• CCNA with 5+ years of experience in network-focused infrastructure experience
• Solid knowledge and experience in well-known protocols and standards (i.e. VLANs, Spanning-Tree, OSPF, BGP, DNS, 802.1x, IPsec)
• Must have experience with Cisco equipment and appliances; proficient with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA and Firepower FTD
• Must have experience with network monitoring tools
• Must possess a general working knowledge of Microsoft systems, specifically Active Directory; LDAP knowledge is also helpful
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess a very strong troubleshooting methodology to tackle issues efficiently
• Must be self-starting and self-sufficient to complete tasks promptly and effectively
• Managing network access control (NAC) systems, including Cisco ISE (or similar) highly desired.
• Network security certifications or skills are a plus
• Understanding of Software Defined Networking is a plus

Hunter Fosters a Culture of :

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Appreciation & Recognition
• Advancement Opportunities
• Pay for Performance

Some Benefits and Perks Include :

• Industry Leading Healthcare
• Industry Leading Profit-Sharing Plan w / Safe Harbor Contribution
• Generous Paid Time Away
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Parental Leave
• Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center

Our people come first as we aim for excellence. We value work / life balance and take pride in our culture of excellence, respect, innovation, teamwork, and service to others.

Will you join us in our mission to align people and innovation to drive excellence ?’