Sr. IT Network Engineer

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, implement, and support high‑performing, secure, and scalable network infrastructures across our enterprise and commercial environments. As we expand our operational footprint, this role is critical in enabling reliable connectivity, operational efficiency, and digital transformation at scale.

You’ll be part of a forward‑thinking team responsible for delivering 99.999% network uptime, driving automation initiatives, and ensuring our infrastructure keeps pace with the company’s growth. Our company’s mission is to keep the world adventurous forever! So if you’re wanting to keep the world adventurous and are passionate about resilient design, solving complex challenges, and influencing enterprise technology strategy, this is the opportunity for you!

This position will be located in Normal, IL and report to our Manager of Network Engineering.

• Design, implement, and optimize LAN/WAN, wireless, and data center network solutions.
• Lead complex network projects across multi‑site commercial and enterprise environments.
• Build scalable architectures that support business growth and site expansion.
• Manage and maintain core network services and infrastructure.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to align networking solutions with business needs.
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and configuration using tools such as Python, Ansible, and APIs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and ensure rapid resolution of high‑priority incidents.
• Improve observability, telemetry, and alerting capabilities for better network insight.
• Contribute to and enforce standards, documentation, and change management practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge‑sharing across the team.
• Participate in on‑call rotation to provide network support.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in network engineering.
• Strong expertise and experience in enterprise‑grade routing, switching, wireless (e.g., Cisco, Juniper Mist).
• Deep understanding of protocols such as BGP, STP, HSRP/VRRP, DHCP/DNS, TCP/IP.
• Experience in data center network designing and support including F5 load balancers and Cisco Nexus.
• Experience designing and operating large‑scale resilient networks in highly available, low‑latency environments.
• Experience with network monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Thousand Eyes, PRTG, Grafana, etc.).
• Strong understanding of firewalls, VPNs, and network segmentation for security compliance (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Strong automation or scripting experience (e.g., Python, Ansible, REST APIs).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑priority projects and meet deadlines.
• Team‑oriented mindset with a proactive attitude.

Salary Range: USD - $98,500 - $123,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full‑time and part‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part‑Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender,…