Network Engineer

At Winchester Interconnect, we always do the right thing, the right way.

Winchester Interconnect is committed to inspiring the most innovative teams. We

foster a dynamic, inclusive environment that thrives on collaboration and

continuous growth. We hire exceptional people, celebrate wins, empower employee

growth, and provide opportunities to thrive. Winchester is where potential

transforms into purpose, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping our

shared success.

Position Summary:

The network engineer will lead critical, high-stakes rapid growth initiatives.

In this role, you will

• be responsible for standardizing the infrastructure of
• all locations and merging their networks into a unified, high-performance
• network with minimal business disruption. The ideal candidate is a
• collaborative technical leader who brings deep expertise in ground-up network
• design, robust firewall security, enterprise storage networking, and advanced
• virtualization environments (VMware/Hyper-V).

Qualifications

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Requirements

• * Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• * 5+ years of network engineering experience, ideally in multi-site
• manufacturing.
• * Expertise in complex subnetting, VLSM, and global IPAM strategies for
• efficient resource tracking.
• * Design and deploy a unified network strategy across 20 global manufacturing
• sites.
• * Configure and manage enterprise-grade switching infrastructure to optimize
• LAN performance.
• * Maintain high-availability cross-site connectivity using SD-WAN, MPLS, and
• routing protocols.
• * Active Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Engineer (PCNE) certification
• required.
• * Deploy global firewall strategies using Palo Alto Panorama, Prisma Access
• VPN, and SASE.
• * Implement IT/OT network segmentation to secure critical assets like PLCs and
• CNC machines.
• * Align infrastructure with NIST 800-171 and CMMC cybersecurity compliance
• frameworks.
• * Manage and troubleshoot regular network maintenance and support hardware
• refreshes.
• * Administer Forescout Network Access Control (NAC) for device visibility and
• policy enforcement.
• * Provision, monitor, and troubleshoot network path redundancy (MPIO) and
• bandwidth aggregation for enterprise storage systems, including Dell, Pure
• Storage, and NetApp.
• * Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR for compliance with export
• control regulations and CMMC.
• Our core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the
• foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your
• contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to
• innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.
• Are You Our Next ACE?
• * Mastery of networking protocols: TCP/UDP, iSCSI, FCoE, DNS, DHCP, SSH, and
• NFS.
• * Expertise in deploying Cisco and Nexus switching, wireless controllers,
• access points and utilizing EtherChannel, LACP, and vPC for server
• integration.
• * Advanced firewall administration including security policies, port
• management, and NAT.
• * Deep technical knowledge of fiber and Ethernet standards for cabling
• architecture.
• * Virtualization expertise with VMware and Hyper-V management, vMotion, and
• Live Migrations.
• * Architecting storage fabric redundancy using Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE.
• * Hands-on experience with high-availability NetApp and Pure Storage solutions.
• * Unwavering commitment to organizational change control protocols and
• standards.
• * Flexibility for off-hours maintenance to ensure zero operational downtime.
• Systems You’ll Use:
• * Palo Alto, Cisco Systems, VMWare, HyperV, Forescout, Pure Storage, Dell,
• NetApp, Google Workspace/M365
• For a sneak peek into some of our benefits and to learn more about our career
• opportunities, click here https://www.winconn.com/jobs/.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. In
• addition to federal law requirements, Winchester Interconnect complies with
• applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in
• every location in which the company has facilities.
• Winchester Interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment
• based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
• expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran
• status.
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