Information Technology Network Engineer

• 5+ years of progressive, hands-on network engineering experience supporting multi-site enterprise environments, including demonstrated ownership of network infrastructure design and operational decisions.
• Direct, hands-on experience administering Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls, including security policy management, Panorama (preferred), and threat prevention configuration.
• Proven experience configuring and supporting Cisco routers and switches in a multi-site enterprise environment, including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, and access layer design.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki wireless platform, including AP deployment, dashboard administration, and multi-site wireless management.
• Experience with circuit contract ownership and carrier management, including WAN circuit procurement, SLA management, and vendor escalation.
• Solid understanding of network security principles, including firewall policy governance, network segmentation, VPN architecture, and defense-in-depth design.
• Working knowledge of PCI DSS network requirements, including scoped segmentation, firewall rule review, and audit support.
• Experience with DNS administration and Active Directory integration, including DHCP management and multi-site name resolution.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex, multi-layer network issues across geographically distributed sites.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills, with the ability to translate technical network concepts for non-technical site stakeholders and to take clear ownership of issue resolution.
• Strong documentation discipline, including network diagrams, IPAM, configuration standards, and change management records.

• Relevant professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Palo Alto PCNSE, Meraki ECMS, or equivalent.
• Experience with SD-WAN platforms, network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Meraki Dashboard), or SIEM/log aggregation solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP virtual networking, VPN gateways, and hybrid connectivity).
• Experience supporting network infrastructure in distribution center, warehouse, retail, or similarly operationally demanding multi-site environments.
• Exposure to network automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Python/Netmiko, Terraform).
• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise through progressive work experience.

• Must be available and willing to travel to multiple company sites as needed to perform on-site network installations, assessments, hardware deployments, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work in varied operational environments across sites, including distribution centers, office locations, and data center/MDF/IDF spaces.
• Must be available to respond to critical network incidents outside standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and during planned maintenance windows, to minimize impact on business operations.
• Ability to rack, cable, and position network hardware as required during infrastructure deployments and upgrades.

We need a network engineer who takes genuine ownership; someone who treats every site like it's their own and understands that a network outage at any location isn't just a technical event, it's people who can't work and customers who feel the impact.

The right person is proactive, not reactive: they know their infrastructure, they catch problems before they become incidents, and they bring clear, confident communication to every stakeholder they support.

Deep technical skill matters here, but so does the ability to show up at a site, understand what the people there actually need, and solve it in a way that earns their trust.

Excelligence?

At Excelligence, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting educators and helping children succeed.

You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our logistics and supply chain operations while working alongside talented professionals in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Excelligence Learning Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, and other covered persons without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.