Network Transport Engineer Job Lincoln area,Nebraska USA,IT/Tech

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the design, deployment, and support of enterprise network infrastructure. Involves advanced configuration and troubleshooting of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks, including routing, switching, firewalls, and SD-WAN technologies. Contributes to architectural decisions, mentors junior engineers, and leads small to medium-sized infrastructure projects across LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, and cloud-integrated environments. Working closely with senior engineering staff, vendors, and cross-functional IT teams, ensures high availability, performance, and security of network services while driving operational improvements and adherence to industry best practices.

PRINCIPAL

JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

* Leads the deployment, configuration, and optimization of Layer 2 and Layer 3 network infrastructure, including switches, routers, wireless controllers, and firewalls.

* Performs advanced troubleshooting of network incidents and performance issues across LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless environments, escalating to senior staff when necessary.

* Implements andmaintainsnetwork segmentation, VLAN strategies, and routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.

* Leads routine network maintenance and lifecycle management, including firmware upgrades, device replacements, and structured cabling improvements.

* Designs, implements, andmaintainssecure site-to-site and remote-access VPN connections with third-party vendors and partners.

* Configures and manages SD-WAN infrastructure (e.g., Palo Alto ION), optimizing network traffic and failover policies.

* Utilizesadvanced monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g., Solar Winds, Wireshark, Palo Alto Panorama) to proactivelyidentifyand resolve network issues.

* Maintainsdetailed and accurate network documentation including topology diagrams, configuration standards, and change control records.

* Assists in the design and execution of enterprise network projects and infrastructure upgrades, collaborating across IT disciplines and with external vendors.

* Contributes to the development and enforcement of network security practices, includingfirewallpolicies, access controls, and segmentation strategies.

* Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 network support, serving as an escalation point for Network staff and mentoring junior team members.

* Participates in network architecture discussions and capacity planning to support organizational growth and technology initiatives.

* Contributes to the evaluation and testing of emerging networking technologies and makes recommendations for adoption where appropriate.

* Participates in the on-call rotation for after-hoursnetwork support and planned maintenance windows.

* Enters restricted access areas without supervision to perform advanced network-related tasks.

* Provide end-to-end network support for Community Connect partners, including design validation, secure connectivity (SD-WAN/VPN), troubleshooting, and ongoing optimization of network paths to ensure reliable and secure access to hosted applications such as EPIC and other Bryan owned services and solutions.

* Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.

* Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

* Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*".

REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of networking protocols and concepts, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, EIGRP, and MPLS.

Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies, including VLAN design,trunking, spanning-tree protocol, static and dynamic routing, and inter-VLAN routing.

Knowledge of enterprise-grade networking equipment from vendors such as Extreme, Aruba, and Palo Alto.

Knowledge of SD-WAN architecture and implementation, particularly Palo Alto ION deployment and policy configuration.

Knowledge of network security principles, including segmentation,firewallzoning, zero-trust access, and vulnerability mitigation strategies.

Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA), 802.1X, and network access control systems.

Skill in configuring andmaintainingenterprise firewalls, NAT policies, and access control rules-preferably in Palo Alto environments using Panorama.

Skill in verbal and written communication to interface with technical staff, management, vendors, and…