Network Systems Engineer

Network Systems Engineer – Kuehne+Nagel

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In this IT role, you will manage, develop, and support the technology infrastructure that powers Kuehne+Nagel’s global systems and operations. Your work will enable teams to deliver a wide range of products—from fresh fruit to time‑sensitive healthcare items—to people around the world.

• Evaluate, design, deploy, and manage network and network security solutions across the US and Canada.
• Ensure the integrity, availability, and performance of our network infrastructure.
• Resolve network trouble tickets and support vertical departments including IT Service Desk, Applications and Open Systems in the network.
• Drive forward standardization at a global scale to enable seamless integration, global support, and infrastructure automation.
• Leverage automation and use infrastructure‑as‑a‑code principles.
• Monitor lifecycle management for network and network security solutions.
• Ensure network hardware, firmware, and OS are compliant and updated.
• Collaborate with global colleagues and consult internal and external customers.
• Contribute to small‑to‑large‑scale IT projects and support internal IT teams.
• Support site start‑up network design and implementation.
• Provide LAN and WAN support for site locations.
• Participate in on‑call rotations as needed.
• Respond to network outages through analysis, diagnosis, and repair.
• Maintain and monitor network infrastructure tools such as Grafana, Lanweeper, Cisco, vManage, Infoblox, Centreon, Aruba Central, Clearpass, and Zscaler.
• Create, manage, and maintain network diagrams and documentation.

• 5+ years of experience managing large‑scale enterprise networks with in‑depth knowledge of network transport protocols, including encryption.
• Hands‑on experience with LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, and network security technologies including Wi‑Fi technologies.
• Experience with Cisco SD‑WAN routers and WAN appliance, and Aruba Networks (preferred).
• Experienced in scripting, automation, and ITIL.
• Ability to interface with and coordinate WAN vendors.
• Self‑motivated and able to work autonomously with independent judgment.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Prioritization skills for a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative, team‑oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer‑service orientation.
• Fully onsite from our Naugatuck office.

The target base salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $110,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, or protected activity.

Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

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