Network & Infrastructure Lead Engineer

• Aurora, IL (Headquarters)

SAVOYE NORTH AMERICA designs and integrates supply chain solutions. We provide innovative solutions through a full range of Advanced Software and Technology Solutions.

We are searching for Network & Infrastructure Lead Engineer to join our team of innovative and passionate individuals.

Savoye NA delivers warehouse automation solutions powered by our AiRVOS Warehouse Execution System (WES). Our WES runs on premises at customer distribution centers. Depending on the engagement, it is deployed either on networks and servers that Savoye designs, deploys, and owns, or on customer-owned infrastructure — including production clusters spanning multiple nodes and customer-supplied QA environments used for testing. The Network & Infrastructure Lead Engineer will be Savoye's in-house network engineering authority for customer site deployments.

They will design the network architecture, represent it directly to customer IT organizations, own our relationship with third-party network vendors and managed service providers, and lead the physical infrastructure work.

Their first priorities will be two large-scale, high-throughput distribution center deployments currently in flight, with additional multi-site programs to follow. This is a network-first role, but it is not a network-only role. They will also own the Linux and virtualization layer that our WES runs on at customer sites (Linux virtual machines on VMware ESXi). They will work alongside our software engineering team to take on more of the platform and Dev Ops work including Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and database operations.

This hire is meant to be the person who owns the full infrastructure stack beneath the WES application, starting with the network and servers and growing outward.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, related field from an accredited university
• 7 years of Experience in network engineering or network administration, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior ownership capacity. Experience in the Material Handling Industry is a plus.
• Expert-level knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and network segmentation
• Expert-level hands‑on experience with Cisco and/or Aruba switch administration; hands‑on experience with enterprise firewall platforms (Fortinet preferred, or Palo Alto, Cisco, or similar)
• Experience designing network architecture for high-availability, low-latency environments
• Experience troubleshooting at the packet level: packet captures, latency analysis, root cause on intermittent connectivity
• Experience with Linux administration, installation, patching, storage, networking configuration, user/access management, and troubleshooting in production environments
• Experience administering VMware ESXi / vSphere: host configuration, VM provisioning, storage and networking configuration, snapshots and backups, and basic capacity planning
• Experience with physical infrastructure: racking, cabling, structured wiring, power, and hardware commissioning
• Ability to engage credibly with customer network and security teams: explain design decisions, respond to technical scrutiny, and collaborate on shared standards
• Demonstrated aptitude and desire for growing into platform and Dev Ops work (containers, CI/CD, database operations)
• High attention to detail and a proactive mindset toward reliability and security
• Clear written and verbal communication and strong documentation discipline
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for deployments, go-lives, and critical support (estimated 10-25%, higher during go-live periods)

• CCNA / CCNP, Fortinet NSE, or equivalent certification
• Experience with wireless site surveys and RF planning in warehouse, manufacturing, or other industrial environments
• Experience supporting networks for automation (PLCs, conveyors, robotics, or similar)
• Experience managing or overseeing managed service providers, including defining SLAs and roles/responsibilities
• Experience working in a customer-facing or professional services capacity