Staff IT Networking Engineer

About The Role

The Network Engineer will be responsible for planning and implementing networking solutions to support business needs. This includes designing, developing, configuring, installing, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Intranet.

What You Will Do

• Provide proactive IT Support and network monitoring, performance tuning and testing for potential weakness across multiple secure networks.
• Participate in group design and product recommendations, evaluations, configurations, etc.
• Support of local and wide-area network hardware and software
• Provide after-hours / on-call support duties as required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with service providers and local vendors.
• Create high quality network diagrams and documentation.
• As an Information Technology team member, you may be asked, as new business needs arise, to accept additional tasks and responsibilities within the department, besides those detailed in this job description.

What You Bring

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals as they relate to enterprise networks including but not limited to TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, SMB/CIFS and DFS.
• Experience working with standard cabling technologies such as UTP (5e and 6), Fiber Optic (single mode, multi-mode).
• Ability to rack and stack network devices including cable management in a Data Center / Server Room environment.
• Advanced experience deploying and maintaining small- and large-scale LAN/WAN networks, including wireless networks.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools including SNMP, Syslog, Netflow, RMON, etc.
• Experience with Layer 2 switching protocols (STP, HSRP, VLAN, etc).
• Experience with Layer 3 routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Advanced experience with Cisco ISE for RADIUS, TACACS, NAC, and connectivity troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with packet capture and analysis.
• Experience configuring and administering network security related products for software-based micro segmentation, zero trust solutions, Secure Remote Access, DDOS, SIEM, Threat Protection, etc.
• Analytic problem-solving mindset.
• Expert troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently under aggressive timelines.
• ESXi Host/VMware virtual network experience a plus.
• Experience with ITIL, Jira, network automation/scripting a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science or Electrical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on technical experience in an enterprise network environment, planning, deploying, and supporting route/switch/firewall solutions.

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

Compensation & Financial Security

-Competitive base salary

-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility

-401(k) retirement savings plan

-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs

Health & Wellness

-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers

-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-

-Company-paid life and disability insurance

Time Away & Work-Life Balance

-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays

-Parental leave and family care support programs

Growth & Purpose

-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities

-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.