Network Engineer Senior

Overview:

At Zebra we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customers and partners needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen heard valued and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations their employees and those they serve.

Youll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care aboutlocally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What Were Looking For:

What You Will Do:

Design Deployment & Strategy

• Build the Network:Partner with IT architects to design configure and implement advanced enterprise network and security solutions that align with business goals.
• Technology Evaluation:Participate in Proof of Concept (PoC) testing for emerging technologies and recommend improvements for network optimization and cost-efficiency.
• Implement Standards:Deploy configure and maintain LAN WAN VPN firewalls and routing hardware while ensuring strict adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
• M&A Support:Contribute to network assessments for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) executing integration plans to standardize newly acquired environments safely and efficiently.

Security Resilience & Compliance

• Disaster Recovery:Support business continuity by deploying resilient infrastructures that facilitate critical Disaster Recovery and Cyber Recovery operations.
• Security Posture Optimization:Routinely assess network security protocols implement necessary upgrades and execute risk-mitigation strategies within structured change control frameworks.
• Ensure Compliance:Maintain operational compliance with internal policies and industry standards providing critical validation for high-stakes network security modifications.

Operations Support & Mentorship

• Advanced Escalation Point:Act as a Level 3 support specialist to quickly diagnose and resolve complex network routing and security incidents including participating in an on-call rotation.
• Project Execution:Take ownership of specific IT project deliverables ensuring system upgrades and deployments are completed on time.
• Knowledge Sharing:Promote a culture of continuous learning by mentoring junior engineers and creating comprehensive High-Level Designs (HLD) Low-Level Designs (LLD) and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Core Networking Cloud & Security Expertise

• Networking Fundamentals:Strong foundational knowledge of data networking routing protocols (BGP OSPF) TCP/IP directory services and complex LAN/WAN topologies.
• Cloud & WAN Connectivity:Experience managing routing metrics for WAN environments and a solid grasp of secure intra/inter-cloud routing across major providers (AWS Azure GCP).
• Security Acumen:Thorough understanding of zero-trust architectures cryptography and modern security protocols to protect against known and emerging system vulnerabilities.

Professional Skills

• Team Collaboration:A collaborative mindset with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and lead technical initiatives by example.
• Customer-Focused:Highly empathetic to cultural differences within a global workforce and dedicated to delivering exceptional IT support.
• Analytical Thinking:Exceptional troubleshooting abilities under pressure combined with the communication skills needed to translate technical issues to business stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum of5 yearsof hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering security and infrastructure deployment.
• Proven track record of supporting large-scale complex and highly available global IT environments.
• Zscaler Zero Trust Ecosystem:Comprehensive experience managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) and Zscaler Branch Connectors (ZTB).
• Data Center Automation & Visibility:Practical experience operating Cisco Nexus Dashboard for centralized fabric management proactive monitoring and operational automation in complex data centers.
• Enterprise Wireless & Edge:Strong background in deploying and managing HPE Mist Wireless Cisco Meraki and Cisco Enterprise Wireless environments.
• Next-Generation Firewalls:Extensive background supporting Palo Alto Firewalls. Holding an active Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or Administrator (PCNSA) certification is highly preferred to validate this expertise.
• Travel Requirements:Ability and willingness to travel up to10%globally or domestically to support major implementations and M&A integration projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise and/or Data Center)
• JNCIP-MistAI
• Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE)
• CISSP or PCNSE

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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Pay Range:

Incentive Compensation:

Zebra Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive including healthcare wellness inclusion networks and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days in addition to the traditional insurances compensation parental leave employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location job-related skills knowledge and experience.

Additionally all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota most other roles the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work adaptable hours Summer Flex Fridays Focus Fridays and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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