Network Security Engineer

Who We Are:

The Duravent Group is a recognized global technology leader in the HVAC industry, first-to-market with innovations in venting systems. Founded in 1956, our $500 million company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and has 15 locations across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Duravent leads with best-in-class design and manufacturing capabilities, world-class distribution networks, and customer-first service and support. We ensure quality and drive safety through scientifically proven materials and unequaled engineering.

Duravent acquired Grand Rapids-based Hart & Cooley in 2021. A leader in the HVAC industry since 1901, the Hart & Cooley acquisition brings a legacy of quality and service, robust manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a suite of trusted brands into the Duravent family.

As a combined company, Duravent is uniquely positioned as the next generation leader in interior climate technology industry. Our team of passionate professionals needs you! Come join us and help us build for the future.

This Role:

The Network Security Engineer role is a skilled direct contributor position reporting to our Infrastructure Manager. It is a direct-hire, full time role.  While we are open to remote candidates, preference will be given to candidates that are available/willing to work within a hybrid capacity (2-3 days/week) from one of our following office locations: Grand Rapids, MI, or Detroit MI.

What You Will Do:

The Senior Network Engineer ensures the company’s technological infrastructure is performing optimally through the implementation, performance assessment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and protection of all network and server equipment.

How You Will Do It:

• Manage company servers in a Windows and environment, ensuring that each server has as close to 100% uptime as is practical.
• Perform basic systems security administration functions, including creating customer profiles and accounts.
• Monitor and manage system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, tape backup systems, and response times to maintain operating efficiency; maintains systems documentation and logs.
• Perform systems backups and recovery procedures.
• Write or modify basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate systems administration tasks.
• Troubleshoot problems with networks, web services, mail services and overall aspects of the LAN/WAN.
• Assist in the correction of system failures, operations, and software problems to determine causes and repairs.
• Manage and support secure Virtual Private Networks (VPNs);
• Keep current with new security and network monitoring technologies, applicable laws, and regulations, including encryption of sensitive information to meet security protocols and legal requirements.
• Help evaluate hardware and software for DuraVent users to ensure suitability, compatibility, and economy prior to purchase.
• Help maintain software licenses and supervise compliance with various licensing and copyright requirements.
• Provide teleconference and Web conference set up, including set up of necessary devices for each event, establishing remote connections on video conference unit and maintain network configuration to support conferencing.
• Maintain a broad knowledge of operating systems, programming languages and hardware; continuously upgrades knowledge of technology for areas of assigned responsibility.
• Research, prepare, and present oral and written reports as necessary; maintain necessary records.
• Maintain and troubleshoot LAN, WLAN, and SDWAN architecture for the organization as per the business policy
• Generate/maintain virtual private networks/firewalls, web protocols and email security
• Manage a virus detection system, analyze/implement new security protocols for greater efficiency against threats/malfunctions
• Investigate security breach alerts, resolve security issues including hardware malfunctions
• Maintain the regulatory systems about ISMS (Information System Management Systems) policy
• Maintain and implement SOP for network security
• Supervise the installation of new hardware/software
• Knowledge of performing routing protocols (MPLS, OSPF, HAIPE/IP, QOS and WAN)
• Monitor web security gateways, perimeter security, network access controls, endpoint security

What We’re Looking For:

For this mid to advanced career role, we are seeking candidates that offer:

• Current valid U.S. work authorization (without requiring future sponsorship) (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Information Technology or Computer Information Systems (strongly preferred)
• Previous on-the-job experience with the following: Azure, LAN/WAN/SDWAN technologies, Cisco Catalyst/Meraki, Palo Alto, TCP/IP networking/routing, client/server apps (required)
• Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible professional experiences in systems administration, network management, IT security, or applications programming (required)

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (effective day 1!)
• 401(k) with match
• Thirteen Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Long Term Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Plan

EEOC Statement

Duravent is an equal opportunity employer committed to making employment decisions solely on valid job requirements. We provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability or veteran status.