Network Engineer

Description Department: Island Enterprises Inc. Reports to: IT Director FLSA Status: Exempt Starting Pay: $40.86 hourly Opens: September 11, 2026 Closes: September 25, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Network Engineer designs, configures, maintains, and secures network infrastructure across IEI and its affiliated entities. This position supports multi-site operations and Microsoft Azure-connected services, provides advanced Tier 3 troubleshooting, and maintains reliable and secure network environments using Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti UniFi, and Microsoft Azure technologies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Network Engineering and Administration

1. Engineers, configures, administers, and supports multi-site wired, wireless, firewall, and WAN infrastructure, with primary responsibility for Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti UniFi network environments.
2. Configures and maintains IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, routing, DHCP, DNS, NAT, Quality of Service (QoS), wireless networks, and related network services.
3. Designs, configures, and troubleshoots site-to-site VPNs, remote-access connectivity, WAN failover, redundancy, and secure connectivity between business locations and cloud-hosted resources.

Azure and Hybrid Network Engineering 4. Administers Microsoft Azure networking components, including virtual networks (VNets), subnets, Network Security Groups (NSGs), route tables, VPN gateways, and hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premises environments. 5. Troubleshoots complex hybrid connectivity, routing, latency, name-resolution, firewall, and access issues affecting Azure-hosted and business-critical services. Network Security and Compliance 6. Designs, implements, and maintains network segmentation, firewall policies, logical access boundaries, and secure communication standards in support of Zero Trust, PCI-DSS, and organizational cybersecurity requirements. 7. Maintains network device firmware, secure configurations, configuration backups, and remediation activities in coordination with the IT Director, Managed SOC, and external security partners. 8. Supports cybersecurity assessments, incident response, PCI-DSS evidence collection, segmentation validation, vulnerability remediation, and network-control documentation. Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Reliability 9. Provides Tier 3 escalation support and independently performs root-cause analysis for complex LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall, and Azure network issues using appropriate diagnostic tools, logs, and packet-level troubleshooting methods. 10. Monitors network availability, bandwidth, latency, device health, and capacity trends; identifies recurring issues and recommends corrective actions before they affect business operations. Architecture, Projects, and Lifecycle Planning 11. Plans and implements network upgrades, site deployments, migrations, circuit changes, failover testing, equipment replacements, and infrastructure modernization projects. 12. Evaluates network design, capacity, redundancy, and security posture and recommends architectural improvements that support scalability, resiliency, business growth, and operational continuity. Documentation, Vendor Coordination, and Collaboration 13. Maintains accurate network topology diagrams, IP and VLAN documentation, equipment inventories, configuration standards, change records, technical procedures, and recovery information. 14. Coordinates technical work with internet service providers, telecom vendors, managed service providers, and security partners; validates vendor work and escalates service or technical issues as needed. 15. Works closely with the IT Operations Manager, Business Systems Analyst, Field Technicians, IT leadership, and business stakeholders on network-dependent projects, including VoIP readiness and business-critical system connectivity. 16. Performs other duties as assigned; maintains confidentiality; attends required meetings and training; and maintains awareness and sensitivity to Native American Culture.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential functions of this position, employees may be exposed to the following conditions: Primarily on-site with travel to all IEI business locations as required. Occasional after-hours work may be necessary to perform maintenance, upgrades, planned changes, or emergency repairs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for this position. Language Skills Ability to read, interpret, and develop technical documentation, network diagrams, procedures, standards, and change records. Ability to clearly communicate technical information and network-related issues to IT staff, vendors, management, and nontechnical stakeholders. Mathematical Skills Ability to understand and apply networking calculations and concepts related to IP addressing, subnetting, bandwidth, routing, capacity, and network performance. Reasoning Ability Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret logs, routing behavior, packet captures, and performance data. Ability to identify and troubleshoot complex network issues, evaluate possible solutions, and determine appropriate corrective action. Ability to prioritize competing operational issues and project responsibilities with limited supervision in a multi-site environment. Computer Skills Advanced practical knowledge of enterprise networking concepts, including TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, wireless networking, and network segmentation. Ability to independently configure, troubleshoot, and validate production network changes within Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti UniFi, and Microsoft Azure environments. Ability to maintain accurate technical documentation and protect confidential system credentials, access permissions, network configurations, and security information. Ability to work flexible hours and respond to network emergencies or planned maintenance as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of progressively responsible hands-on network engineering or advanced network administration experience, including experience supporting multi-site production environments OR Associate of Arts Degree in related field and 3 years of progressively responsible hands-on network engineering or advanced network administration experience, including experience supporting multi-site production environments OR Bachelor's degree in related field and 1 year of progressively responsible hands-on network engineering or advanced network administration experience, including experience supporting multi-site production environments Relevant vendor certifications or technical education in networking, cloud infrastructure, or information technology. Candidates must be prepared to discuss specific production environments, projects, network changes, and troubleshooting scenarios they personally designed, configured, implemented, or resolved. Certificates & Licenses: Must have valid Washington State Driver License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel with frequent hand and wrist movements; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to lift, move, and transport network equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Other Requirements: Must be able to pass a criminal background check and follow the Squaxin Island Tribe's drug policies. Must maintain confidentiality of system credentials, access permissions, network configurations, and security information. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. Your signature below signifies that you understand the duties, expectations, and contents of this job description. Preference for Squaxin Indian Tribal members is in effect for this position. The successful candidate will be required to follow the Squaxin Island Tribe’s drug policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Island-Enterprises-Inc