What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Engineer |Minneapolis, MN | $96,960.00 - $143,484.00 position at Koch Companies?
Are you a tech-savvy professional with a passion for ensuring seamless connectivity and robust IT infrastructure? We're on the lookout for a Senior Network Engineer to join our IT team and take the lead in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and reliable network services. If you're ready to make a significant impact on our corporate and logistics operations, keep reading!
Location: Naperville, IL & Aurora, IL
Salary Range: $96,960.00 - $143,484.00 (commensurate with experience)
Why work for us?
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, and more!
- FREE online healthcare and mental healthcare upon hire
- 401(k) – with match!
- 6 paid Holidays 3 Floating Holidays
- Accrued Paid Time Off from date of hire
- Company paid Life Insurance with buy-up available
- Quarterly Profit Share Incentive Program
- Promotion from within and long-term career growth opportunities
What does this job look like daily?
- Manage LAN/Multi-Site WAN and virtualization environments using Cisco, Adtran routers, and HPE switches.
- Configure and troubleshoot Watchguard & Palo Alto Firewalls, SSL VPNs, and remote office VPN tunnels.
- Monitor LAN/WAN performance, troubleshoot application issues, and assist with system administration tasks.
- Lead network upgrades, patch management, and vendor communications for hardware and software.
- Create and update Visio diagrams, network policies, and security standards following best practices.
- Train IT staff on network tools and ensure thorough troubleshooting and configuration documentation
- Participate in after-hours rotations and travel occasionally to local and regional sites.
What do you need to do this job?
- Experience:
- 3 years of network management and security, local and wide area network infrastructure experience.
- 5 years in network infrastructure and vendor interaction is a plus!
- Soft Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and independent working skills.
- Education: Bachelor’s in Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related IT field.
If you're a dedicated professional passionate about IT infrastructure and network security, we encourage you to apply for this impactful role where your expertise will shape our organizational success!
About Koch Companies
Koch Companies is a family-owned, industry-leading organization comprised of several divisions, including Koch Logistics, United Trailer Leasing, Koch NationaLease, Koch Services, and Koch Trucking. Together, these divisions are driving outstanding growth and innovation in the transportation and logistics sectors.
At Koch, you’ll be part of a company that values a friendly, casual, and inclusive working environment. We’re committed to your growth and success, offering opportunities for career development, access to current technology, and a culture that prioritizes mental, physical, and emotional well-being through robust wellness programs. You’ll also enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in an organization that truly values its employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Koch Companies is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices. Koch Companies strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Accommodation Statement: If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at 1-800-249-2369, to ensure that all applicants have the opportunity to participate fully in our recruitment process.
Koch Companies: Family owned, Customer Focused
Salary : $96,960 - $143,484
