Network Engineer

Riverstone Logistics is a logistics firm specializing in final mile freight forwarding and freight brokering. We are dedicated to using our God-given talents and opportunities to love our neighbors, serve our communities, and improve our industry. Our team is committed to innovation, efficiency, and providing top-tier logistics solutions. 

Position Summary   

The Network Engineer, or Network Systems Engineer, is responsible for creating and maintaining all IT networks at RLX. Duties include using IT knowledge to develop company networks, coordinating with company leadership to identify network needs and providing assistance to employees and other individuals on how to use the network effectively. Special projects during new location startups will also be a focus of assignment for this role.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Design, configure, and install network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS) 

• Installation and configuration of network equipment 

• Create firewalls and updating virus protection software and data security systems to keep data and communications protected 

• Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to other employees and management 

• Implement disaster recovery procedures  

• Monitor network performance, ensuring system availability and reliability. 

• Engage in resource utilization tracking, trending, and capacity planning. 

• Offer Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to swiftly resolve network issues. 

• Adhere to configuration and change management policies to ensure successful network changes. 

• Implement security tools, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the security team. 

• Coordinate with vendors and IT personnel for problem resolution. 

• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or comparable work-related experience  

• Knowledge of applicable legislation, standards, policies, and procedures within specialty area  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community  

• Skill in examining operational procedures, formulating networking policies, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures  

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing  

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment  

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

The non-essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:   

• Speaking with Managers and Employees on findings and training when necessary    

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)  

• Comprehensive understanding of network services and networks such as TCP/IP, OSPF and EIGRP 

• In-depth understanding and practical knowledge of networking systems such as LAN, firewalls, routers and printers 

• Ability to analyze and evaluate networks, identify issues and provide solutions to ensure networks are operating efficiently 

• Ability to design, implement and troubleshoot Wi-FI and security infrastructure 

• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design to implementation 

• Ability to communicate technical information to other technical team members but also to coworkers in other departments who may not have knowledge of networking technical terminology 

• CCNP or higher (CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued) 

• Comprehensive knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS) 

• Experience with network monitoring, diagnostic, and analytics tools 

Physical Demands and Work Environment   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel.   

Note  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.