Senior Network Engineer

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.  

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?  

Position Description

The Senior Network Engineer spearheads the design, configuration, implementation, and monitoring of enterprise network solutions, standards, and processes. This role collaborates across engineering teams to identify, define, and manage project milestones, ensuring network reliability and performance throughout the enterprise. As an expert in network engineering principles and best practices, solution design, architecture, emerging technologies, cross-platform troubleshooting techniques, and Layer 1 to Layer 7 testing approaches, the Senior Network Engineer upholds the core values of the organization and fosters collaboration across all teams.

Essential Functions

• Provide technical inputs and evaluate new and emerging network technologies to address identified gaps.
• Design and implement network improvements to enhance performance, capacity, and scalability.
• Lead day-to-day networking tasks to ensure network reliability, availability, and serviceability with minimal interruption.
• Provide technical support, respond to work orders and tickets, and resolve reported network problems.
• Install and configure networking hardware, LAN switches, Wi-Fi, and firewalls.
• Develop and maintain network architecture drawings and documentation.
• Support network compliance and risk management activities.
• Review network monitoring tools and respond to alerts.
• Participate in network incident response and lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts, publishing RCA reports as appropriate.
• Update network equipment with the latest firmware releases.
• Apply knowledge of network systems, applications, and infrastructure to provide technical expertise for network designs, expansions, and configurations.
• Deploy and manage SD-WAN.
• Support network architecture definition, incorporating standards, templates, and processes.
• Assist with life cycle planning, problem management, integration, and network configuration.
• Manage key initiatives to ensure desired business outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with groups outside the immediate organization.
• Coach and guide network and technical support staff as part of team-based activities.
• Leverage diversity and inclusion to drive optimal outcomes.
• Collaborate with vendors on implementation and deployment.
• Prepare and deliver visual and oral project updates.
• Plan future strategies and initiatives to maintain high network performance.
• Specific experience with Fortinet, Meraki, and Cisco networking products is desirable.
• Possess practical knowledge of fundamental networking controls, including Layer 3 and Layer 7 firewalls.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of security principles across IT infrastructure.
• Understand Internet security and networking protocols.
• Possess knowledge of commonly used network protocols.
• Experience with cloud security and cloud architecture.
• Familiarity with major security vendors and product capabilities.
• Knowledge of operating system internals and hardening (Linux, OS X, Windows).
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team and work independently with minimal supervision.

Required Skills and Competencies

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a lead Network Engineer role.
• At least 10 years of hands-on experience in networking, designing, implementing, deploying, and supporting a production network at an enterprise scale.
• Active Professional-tier Cisco Certification specializing in Enterprise, Data Center, or Service Provider (CCNP).
• Expertise in industry networking technology, including knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, MPLS, DMVPN, QoS, and VoIP.
• Proficiency in enterprise routing and switching protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, Port Aggregates, vPC).
• Experience deploying and maintaining SD-WAN networks.
• Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS software and hardware features.
• Experience with firewalls and firewall rule sets (e.g., Fortinet, Meraki, Cisco).
• Knowledge and experience with Network Configuration Manager (NCM).
• Proficiency in multi-vendor infrastructure platforms (e.g., Aruba/HP, Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet).
• Understanding of data center architectures, converged networks, and current networking trends, including SDN implementations for Data Center Network and WAN applications.
• Knowledge of WAN architectures (e.g., Carrier Ethernet, Optical Fabrics (OTN), SD-WAN, MPLS).
• Ability to produce technical architecture, roadmaps, and designs for functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN, SD-LAN/WAN, and Cloud).
• Experience with Cisco Wireless Controllers, configuration, implementation, and problem resolution.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure networking, Network Automation, or network security skills is a plus.
• Comprehensive understanding of infrastructure implementations through all phases.
• Deployment of enterprise networking tools and processes.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, and ensure high-quality work.
• Strong time management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present solutions in a non-technical manner.
• Ability to travel unassisted to different facilities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and managing Fortinet Firewalls (e.g., CLI, GUI, FortiManager template, scripting, and deployments, SD-WAN).
• Knowledge and experience with data center networking (e.g., VXLAN, Nexus Dashboard, VRFs).
• Proficiency in automation technologies for networking (e.g., Python/Ansible).
• Experience with Cisco ISE deployments and management.

Working Conditions:

• Onsite – with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.
• Physical Demands– Continuously sitting for prolonged periods, as the job is administrative in nature.
• Visual/Sensory – This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work Environment – Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.

Travel Requirements

• Based in the Tampa Corporate Office with the ability to travel to different facilities unassisted as required.

A Career with Refresco  

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:  

• Medical/dental/vision insurance  
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) savings plan with company match  
• Paid holidays and vacation  
• Well-being benefits  
• Discount programs  

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!  

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