Network Engineer
Company: Network Services Co.
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Do you want to build, configure, and deploy a multi-platform
infrastructure ? Do you have a passion for being a resource and
leader to others ? Are you great at collaborating with team members
but still able to independently make problem solving decisions ? Do
you want to work for a company that was named a winner of 2020 &
2021 Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies To Work For ? Does
working in a highly-engaged organization , one that’s committed to
growth, collaboration and innovation interest you? GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, building,
configuring, and deploying a broad range of critical multi-platform
IT infrastructure, involving networking, storage, backup/recovery,
security and virtualization technologies. They will be responsible
for providing operational support and ongoing improvement of our IT
infrastructure inclusive of related incident/ problem management
implementation of changes, monitoring, and patch/vulnerability
management. The position includes serving as a technical subject
matter expert to other functional teams, and will lead the
technical solution delivery of infrastructure related
projects/improvements. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Partner with application
developers, and other technical peers to create scalable
multi-platform infrastructure solutions with understanding of
functional dependencies and business impact. Coordinate and execute
projects associated with the design, installation, configuration
and deployment of multi-platform systems (cloud and on-premise),
virtualization, firewall/VPN, backup/recovery, storage, and wifi
technologies. Contribute to and support disaster recovery
activities and planning, inclusive of testing and documenting
recovery scripts and procedures. Develop and administer backup
systems to recover data. Maintain servers’ OS updates and current
patches. Maintain network security in accordance with established
protocols. Perform daily provisioning configuration changes.
Monitor data center operations and identify potential issues,
provide operational guidance and take actions to correct issues.
Participate in and represent IT Operations in the Change Management
process. Participate in network capacity measurement and planning,
assist with detailed technical planning for future initiatives.
Resolve incidents escalated from the Service Desk. Provide
evaluation of new systems technologies. Ability to diagnose and
resolve complex problems involving servers, network infrastructure,
storage, switches, backup/recovery and disaster recovery. Adding,
removing and changing server infrastructure as necessary to meet
the demands of the business. Maintain security and monitoring tools
to provide first line of security configurations and proactive
security expertise for our network. Learn new IT platform
technologies and features as needed to meet changing business
requirements. Assist other team members with hardware upgrades,
configuration changes, and maintenance as needed. Participate in
rotating on-call after hour/weekend operations support coverage WHO
YOU ARE: Demonstrated engineering experience with virtualization
(e.g VMware), backup/recovery/business continuity,
patch/vulnerability management, and cloud-based platform management
technologies and operational duties in a production setting. Good
understanding of storage network environments to include topology
as well as performance characteristics. Experience with core system
administration (e.g. patch management, OS layer, security, backup,
restore, monitoring, and maintenance). Experience with enterprise
networks (WAN/LAN), VLAN, and public cloud networks. Familiarity
with firewalls, Exchange/0365 administration, VDI, DNS, DHCP,
Active Directory, AWS, or Azure platforms is a plus. Familiarity
with cloud-based network configurations and workloads is a plus.
Proficient in MS Power Point or Visio to transform technical
information into concise and clear presentations. Experience in
technical solution delivery for small to medium size initiatives.
Experience with IT Change Management tools and Help Desk processes,
ITIL a plus. Strong time and priority management skills. Excellent
written and oral communication skills. Able to interface at various
levels of corporate positions and management. WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
Work History Requirements: Requires minimum 3 - 5 years of
progressive network engineering experience Prior experience in the
definition, design, development, delivery, and support of the IT
Infrastructure of a large scale business with emphasis on
networking, storage, and security. Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a related field W HAT WE OFFER:
Competitive compensation Medical, dental, & vision coverage Hybrid
Work Schedule Generous PTO policy Summer/Flex Hours all year round
Learning & Development Opportunities Progressive Wellness Program
401k matching program Generous Profit Sharing contribution FUN work
environment with many company sponsored events W HAT OUR EMPLOYEES
SAY: “Teamwork and collaboration are key factors to success at
NETWORK. The learning is constant, every single day is different
than the previous day and you are always exposed to new challenges.
The entire NETWORK team strives to be the best for each other and
our many customers.” – Current NETWORK Employee Our PEOPLE and
CULTURE are the most important ingredient for our success at
NETWORK. That’s because constant feedback is in our DNA and HOW you
do it is as important as WHAT you do. NETWORK is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse
workforce.
Keywords: Network Services Co., Chicago , Network Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Schaumburg, Illinois
