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Join the team and become part of our family!\nNetwork Engineer II\nHelp Build the Network Foundation Powering a Growing Manufacturing Enterprise\nAt Charter Manufacturing, technology is critical to our success, and our network infrastructure is at the center of it all. We're looking for a Network Engineer II to help design, implement, and support the networks that connect our people, facilities, and operations across the enterprise.\nThis is more than a traditional network support role. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to strategic infrastructure initiatives, support new facility expansions, implement modern networking technologies, and collaborate with teams across IT, cybersecurity, and operations. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, optimizing network performance, and building scalable solutions that support business growth, we'd love to talk with you.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign and Support Enterprise Network Infrastructure\nPartner with senior engineers and architects to design, implement, and maintain enterprise WAN, LAN, WLAN, and cloud networking solutions.\nHelp build secure, reliable, and scalable network environments that support business operations across multiple locations.\nMonitor network performance, availability, and capacity while proactively identifying improvement opportunities.\nTroubleshoot and resolve network incidents, outages, and performance issues.\nSupport Growth and Expansion Initiatives\nPlay a key role in network deployments for new sites, facility expansions, and infrastructure upgrades.\nConfigure, test, and deploy network hardware and connectivity solutions.\nCoordinate with business partners, vendors, and project teams to ensure successful implementations.\nAssist with technology integration efforts related to acquisitions, expansions, and modernization initiatives.\nDrive Continuous Improvement\nEvaluate and recommend enhancements that improve reliability, scalability, and user experience.\nSupport disaster recovery testing, failover exercises, and business continuity efforts.\nMaintain network standards, documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.\nParticipate in technology evaluations and vendor selection activities.\nCollaborate Across IT\nWork closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to support enterprise technology initiatives.\nMentor junior network team members and share technical expertise.\nContribute to the adoption of emerging networking technologies and best practices.\nWhat You'll Bring\nBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience.\n3+ years of network engineering experience in enterprise environments.\nStrong knowledge of Cisco routing, switching, and wireless technologies.\nDemonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.\nWillingness to participate in an on-call rotation and travel as needed.\nPreferred Qualifications\nCCNA, CCNP, or similar networking certifications.\nExperience with: SD-WAN and SD-LAN technologies Azure and/or AWS networking F5 load balancing Riverbed WAN optimization\nExperience supporting multi-site organizations.\nManufacturing, industrial, or operational technology (OT) environment experience.\nWhy Join Charter?\nWork on high-impact projects that directly support business growth and expansion.\nGain exposure to modern networking technologies across cloud, wireless, security, and enterprise infrastructure.\nCollaborate with a highly skilled IT organization in a manufacturing environment where technology drives operational success.\nInfluence network strategy and infrastructure improvements across multiple locations.\nJoin a company that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.\nIf you're looking for an opportunity to move beyond day-to-day network support and help build the infrastructure that powers a growing enterprise, we'd love to hear from you.\nWe offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. 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