Senior Network Engineer

Your Title: Network Engineer

Job Location: Dayton, OH-Onsite

Our Department: Corporate Networking 

Do you have what it takes to join Trimble's global networking team? Are you ready to help with the design, implementation, and operation of a company's worldwide communications, from local to wide area networks and voice systems?

What You Will Do

You'll be the expert responsible for the entire lifecycle of our networked systems; from planning and designing to implementing new solutions.

In this dynamic role, you'll be at the forefront of network operations, troubleshooting and maintaining both our internal and vendor network connections. This includes configuring routers, switches, firewalls and wireless access points, as well as coordinating with vendors to install essential circuits like DIA and MPLS. You'll also take on key responsibilities like project planning, cost analysis, and vendor comparisons. 

• Operational support and incident resolution.

• Work with a team to design, implement and support Trimble's network infrastructure at its datacenters and global sites​

• Architect / design LAN/WAN solutions for a designated geographic region.

• Develop and maintain standard configurations, procedures and guidelines for installing and operating voice & data services

• Participate in capacity planning and technology reviews with the Network Infrastructure team

• Maintain the network infrastructure to high levels of availability with basic and expedited support to resolve networking related issues

• Interface with ISP and carriers to install/commission/test new WAN/Internet circuits at remote sites, as well as interface with vendors to identify hardware & software requirements to meet business requirements

• Design, manage and maintain wireless networks

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• BS or BA degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent education, training or work experience.

• Proven competence in the development, implementation and maintenance of complex network systems with 5 to 7 years’ experience in a networking enterprise environment.

• Experience with global enterprise networks is preferred.

• Cisco certifications-CCNP or CCIE. CCIE is preferred.

• Network Expertise: You'll need hands-on experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, and VPN solutions, including strong knowledge of protocols like BGP and OSPF.

• Essential Skills: You should have proven experience with Cisco and Arista switches and routers, as well as wireless network administration. Expertise in network monitoring (e.g., SolarWinds) and troubleshooting with tools like Wireshark is required.

• 1+ years of experience in Network automation using Python / Go Programming, Infrastructure as code, Ansible

• implement and support cloud infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure

• Occasional on-call duties

• Occasional travel

About Your Location

Trimble's Dayton, Ohio site, located at 5475 Kellenburger Rd, Dayton, OH 45424, serves as a significant hub for the company's operations. In 2018, Trimble inaugurated a 65,000-square-foot indoor development, testing, and training dome in Huber Heights, enhancing its capabilities in product development and employee training. Further demonstrating its commitment to growth, Trimble initiated a $12 million expansion in 2019, nearly doubling its warehouse space to approximately 300,000 square feet. This expansion not only underscores Trimble's dedication to innovation but also its role in bolstering the local economy.​

With a presence in the Dayton area for over 60 years, Trimble continues to be a pivotal player in the community, contributing to both technological advancements and employment opportunities. For more information about Trimble and its operations, you can visit their official website at www.trimble.com.​

About Our Corporate Networking Division

Trimble's corporate networking function is a critical part of its IT infrastructure, responsible for the global communications systems that connect the company's many offices and operations worldwide. The team's role is not just to maintain a network but to strategically design, implement, and operate it to support the company's business goals. Trimble's corporate networking team is a globally-minded group of skilled professionals who are fundamental to ensuring the connectivity, security, and efficiency of the company's worldwide operations.

Compensation:  Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range

Pay Rate Type

Bonus Eligible?

Commission Eligible?

Benefits:  Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under “Corporate Governance.”

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