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At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
- Design, architect, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across offices, campuses, and data center environments.
- Lead network deployments for new offices, buildings, and campus locations from the ground up.
- Develop network architecture, topology, IP addressing, routing, switching, wireless, security, and connectivity designs.
- Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, and SD-WAN solutions.
- Design and manage complex routing environments using BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, with particular emphasis on BGP.
- Develop and implement resilient network architectures with appropriate redundancy, high availability, and failover.
- Work with data center and colocation providers, including Equinix, to establish and manage connectivity.
- Configure and manage Equinix Fabric connections and related network connectivity.
- Evaluate and validate physical network infrastructure, including structured cabling, fiber, copper, patch panels, racks, and network demarcation points.
- Provide technical leadership during network moves, office openings, infrastructure upgrades, and network refresh projects.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across Layer 1–Layer 3 and beyond, including routing, switching, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, and connectivity issues.
- Use packet-analysis and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark to identify and resolve complex network problems.
- Develop detailed network topology diagrams, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and operational documentation.
- Establish and document network standards, procedures, and processes.
- Participate in network monitoring, performance analysis, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.
- Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, facilities, and other technology teams on infrastructure projects.
- Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and provide escalation support when required.
- 10+ years' enterprise networking experience in a Senior Network Engineer or Network Architect capacity.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking equipment, including routers and switches.
- Extensive knowledge of dynamic routing protocols, particularly:
- BGP
- OSPF
- EIGRP
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, HSRP/VRRP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and other core networking technologies.
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures.
- Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies.
- Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise Wi-Fi/wireless networks.
- Experience designing and implementing networks for new offices, buildings, and campus environments from the ground up.
- Extensive knowledge of structured cabling, including fiber and copper, cable standards, patching, terminations, rack layouts, and physical network infrastructure.
- Experience working with Equinix and establishing/managing Equinix Fabric connections.
- Excellent network troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Strong experience using Wireshark and other network diagnostic tools.
- Ability to create clear and accurate network topology and architecture diagrams.
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise security architectures.
- Experience with Grafana, SolarWinds, or other network monitoring and observability platforms.
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
- Programming or scripting experience, particularly Python, is a plus.
- Experience developing network automation scripts and tools.
- Experience integrating monitoring, alerting, and automation platforms.
- Experience with data center networking and interconnects.
- Experience with cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure.
- Relevant Cisco certifications such as CCNP or CCIE are highly desirable.
- Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, Layer 2/Layer 3, WAN
- Network Infrastructure: Cisco routers/switches, SD-WAN, enterprise Wi-Fi, campus networks, data center networking
- Connectivity: Equinix, Equinix Fabric, Internet/WAN circuits, data center interconnects
- Security: Palo Alto firewalls, network segmentation, firewall routing and connectivity
- Physical Infrastructure: Fiber and copper cabling, structured cabling, patch panels, racks, demarcation, physical network design
- Monitoring & Automation: SolarWinds, Grafana, network monitoring/observability, Python/scripting, network automation
- Troubleshooting & Documentation: Wireshark, packet analysis, performance troubleshooting, network topology/architecture diagrams, technical documentation
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
The anticipated salary range for this role in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy is between 52.000€ to 65.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected].
If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
Skills Required
- 10+ years of enterprise networking experience in a Senior Network Engineer or Network Architect capacity
- Hands-on experience with Cisco routers and switches
- Extensive knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, HSRP/VRRP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and core networking technologies
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures
- Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies
- Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise Wi-Fi networks
- Experience designing and implementing networks for new offices, buildings, and campus environments
- Extensive knowledge of structured cabling, including fiber, copper, patching, terminations, rack layouts, and physical network infrastructure
- Experience working with Equinix and managing Equinix Fabric connections
- Excellent network troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Strong experience using Wireshark and other network diagnostic tools
- Ability to create network topology and architecture diagrams
- Strong technical documentation and communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel as required
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise security architectures
- Experience with Grafana, SolarWinds, or other network monitoring and observability platforms
- Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code concepts
- Programming or scripting experience, particularly Python
- Experience developing network automation scripts and tools
- Experience integrating monitoring, alerting, and automation platforms
- Experience with data center networking and interconnects
- Experience with cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure
- CCNP or CCIE certification
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
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What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
