Network Engineer - Security & Infrastructure

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Join White Castle’s Technology team as a Network Engineer – Security & Infrastructure and help support, secure, and continuously improve the enterprise network that connects our Home Office and locations across the organization. This is a hands-on role for a network professional who enjoys troubleshooting, solving problems, working with a variety of technologies, and expanding their experience in both network engineering and cybersecurity.

Reporting to the Network Architecture & Security Manager, you will help design, implement, maintain, monitor, and secure our network infrastructure while participating in projects that improve reliability, performance, security, and efficiency. You will also have opportunities to expand your experience in areas such as network architecture, enterprise firewalls, wireless networking, security monitoring, and infrastructure design. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has built a solid foundation in networking and is ready to take the next step in their career while gaining broader exposure to enterprise networking, security, and architecture within a large, distributed technology environment.

Location & Hybrid

Schedule:

This is not a fully remote position
. This role requires working onsite at our Columbus-area Home Office a minimum of three days per week
, with the opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week.

Candidates should live within reasonable commuting distance of Columbus, Ohio, or be willing to relocate to the Columbus area.

Some travel to White Castle locations and other facilities will be required to support network deployments, projects, and technology initiatives.

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, network administration, infrastructure, network security, or a related technology role is required;

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related field required, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, technical training, and relevant professional experience;

Experience supporting a multi-site or distributed technology environment is beneficial;

CompTIA Security+/Network+, certification preferred;

Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, wireless networking, DNS, DHCP, and common network protocols;

Hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, or troubleshooting enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and related network infrastructure;

Experience with enterprise firewall technologies such as Palo Alto, Sophos, Juniper, Cisco, or comparable platforms;

Experience with enterprise switching or wireless technologies such as Meraki, Cisco, Juniper, or comparable platforms;

Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic technologies such as PRTG, Solar Winds, Wireshark, or similar tools;

Understanding of cybersecurity principles and how they apply to network infrastructure and day-to-day operations;

Familiarity with security technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, NAC, endpoint protection, vulnerability-management tools, or similar…