Senior Network Engineer

RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, installing, configuring, analyzing, and maintaining RaceTrac’s local and wide area networks, servers, systems, storage, messaging infrastructure, and subsystem in a team environment. This individual serves as resource in the Network Operations Center for supporting project workload requested by departments within Information Technology.

The Network Engineer monitors the performance of systems for timely completion of assigned technical infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do

• Design, execute, and document project plans for various network infrastructure initiatives.
• Install, support, and maintain enterprise-grade hardware and software infrastructure aligned with industry best practices.
• Implement and maintain the physical infrastructure that supports virtualized environments.
• Research emerging technologies and trends to make informed recommendations that support the organization’s goals.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. 4–7 years of experience as a Senior Network Engineer, with a strong background in designing, implementing, and supporting complex network infrastructure.
• Advanced expertise in BGP and dynamic routing protocols.
• Proven experience deploying and maintaining Next Generation Firewalls and security-focused infrastructure (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower).
• Working knowledge of SASE and SD-WAN platforms, with a solid understanding of public cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience supporting virtual compute environments, particularly VMware 7 and above preferred.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is a strong plus.
• Technical certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, or relevant cloud certifications are a plus.
• Experience working in PCI-compliant environments is a plus.
• Fueled by Growth, Driven by You At RaceTrac, our people make the difference.
• Whether you’re working in a store, at our corporate office, or on the road, you’ll be part of a team that brings energy, innovation, and a passion for serving others every day.
• We support each other, celebrate wins big and small, and create opportunities for growth at every level.
• With four operating divisions RaceTrac, RaceWay, Energy Dispatch, and Gulf - there’s always a new challenge to take on and a new path to pursue.
• Join us and discover how far your career can go.
• To see what #LifeatRaceTrac is like, visit our LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram pages.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and document project plans for various network infrastructure initiatives.
• Install, support, and maintain enterprise-grade hardware and software infrastructure aligned with industry best practices.
• Implement and maintain the physical infrastructure that supports virtualized environments.
• Research emerging technologies and trends to make informed recommendations that support the organization’s goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. 4–7 years of experience as a Senior Network Engineer, with a strong background in designing, implementing, and supporting complex network infrastructure.
• Advanced expertise in BGP and dynamic routing protocols.
• Proven experience deploying and maintaining Next Generation Firewalls and security-focused infrastructure (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower).
• Working knowledge of SASE and SD-WAN platforms, with a solid understanding of public cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience supporting virtual compute environments, particularly VMware 7 and above preferred.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) is a strong plus.
• Technical certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, or relevant cloud certifications are a plus.
• Experience working in PCI-compliant environments is a plus.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
• Working at RaceTrac, Inc.
• (RTI) will surprise you!
• We are more than just a convenience store business.
• RTI is made up of five operating divisions: RaceTrac, RaceWay, Gulf, Inc, and Energy Dispatch.
• While there are many different teams that keep our business running each day, we can guarantee you a few things if you join one of our teams - we never stop learning and we are constantly innovating, improving, and trying new things.
• There is never a dull day.
• Apply today to join in on the fun!