The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security.

This role plays a crucial part in ensuring seamless operations and data integrity within the fuel and convenience retail industry.

Primary Responsibilities

Network Design and Architecture

• Design and architect network solutions that meet the specific needs of the fuel and convenience retail company. This includes LAN, WAN, and wireless network design.

Network Implementation

• Deploy and configure network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network equipment. Ensure that network infrastructure aligns with business requirements.
• Responsible for the configuration, operation and administration of network server hardware, operating systems and communications links. Including the installation of new software applications and hardware on the network.

Security

• Implement and maintain network security measures to protect data and systems from threats and vulnerabilities. This includes firewall configurations, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and network access control.

Network Monitoring and Maintenance

• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and resolve network outages or interruptions. Perform regular maintenance, software updates, and patches.
• Manages and maintains Active Directory including adding and maintaining users on the network; assigns application access while ensuring system security.
• Coordinates with consultants or vendor representatives when necessary.
• Verifies that the daily system back up occurs. Restores documents, software, and data from the backup when necessary.
• Manages mobile devices for HOB.
• Administer Microsoft Azure cloud service

Capacity Planning

• Analyze network traffic and capacity to predict future requirements and make necessary adjustments or expansions to support business growth.

Documentation

• Maintain detailed network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and procedures for troubleshooting and recovery.
• Assists Manager of Information Technology with the development of system standards, short/long term goals and project management.

Vendor Management

• Collaborate with network equipment vendors and service providers to procure and manage networking hardware and services. Negotiate contracts and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.

Compliance

• Ensure that the network infrastructure complies with industry regulations and standards, particularly in areas such as payment processing and data security.
• Conducts store audits for PCI compliance.

Team Collaboration

• Maintains professional relationships with Sr. Leaders, department managers, staff members, vendors and others who may do business with the company
• Works closely with other IT staff, management, and vendors to ensure that the network infrastructure aligns with business objectives.

qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or related field
• 8+ Years of experience with system networks
• Ability to administer/maintain/install Windows Active directory, Windows Servers and workstations, mobile devices, routers and firewalls, Microsoft Exchange, VMWare, Cisco Routers, TCP/IP routing protocols, firewalls, wireless networking, WAN’s, Citrix.
• Hardware knowledge of Cisco switches and router, HP servers and workstations
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment and/or independently as needed
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Working Conditions

Work Environment

• Routinely in the corporate office setting located in headquarters

Work Hours

• Regular business hours Monday through Friday
• Flexibility in work hours as network issues may require on call availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays to address critical network problems

Travel

• Occasional field travel to company operated retail locations and dealer sites.