Network Engineer Advanced

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We’re Looking For:

As an Advanced Network Engineer at Zebra Technologies, you will be a vital leader within our Global IT Network Team. In this role, you won’t just keep things running—you will serve as the technical spearhead for complex, global network implementations. You will help shape the future of Zebra’s infrastructure by establishing network architecture standards and directing the deployment of innovative solutions.

If you are passionate about driving enterprise-level IT infrastructure forward, collaborating seamlessly across a global IT landscape, and mentoring junior engineers to reach their full potential, we want you on our team.

What You Will Do:

Architecture, Design & Strategy

• Architect the Future: Lead the research, design, and planning of our enterprise network and network security architecture.
• Evaluate & Innovate: Perform advanced technology evaluations and Proof of Concept (PoC) testing. Develop network security solutions, including financial analysis of alternatives, to meet evolving business needs.
• Set the Standard: Develop, review, and approve installation requirements across LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, routers, and related network devices.
• M&A Integration: Lead network assessments for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). Analyze pre-built environments and develop project timelines to establish standardization.

Security, Resilience & Compliance

• Ensure Business Continuity: Design and implement robust network infrastructure to support critical Disaster Recovery and Cyber Recovery exercises.
• Strengthen Posture: Continuously review system network security measures and implement necessary enhancements while strictly adhering to change control processes.
• Maintain Compliance: Ensure all network operations comply with applicable policies, procedures, and industry best practices, while providing Level 3 validation of network security changes.

Operations, Support & Leadership

• Act as the Expert: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide strategic consulting support to business stakeholders.
• Level 3 Escalation: Respond to complex Network Security and Operations incidents, providing advanced troubleshooting, thorough post-event analysis, and participating in an on-call rotation.
• Drive Project Delivery: Independently manage projects, deliverables, and timelines for ongoing system upgrades.
• Empower the Team: Champion “shift-left” opportunities by producing detailed High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge base articles.

Core Networking, Cloud & Security Expertise

• Deep Networking Knowledge: Master-level understanding of data networking theory, advanced routing (BGP, OSPF), TCP/IP fundamentals, directory services, and complex LAN/WAN switching topologies.
• WAN & Cloud Infrastructure: Proven hands-on experience manipulating routing metrics for WAN protocols. Thorough understanding of cloud networks (AWS/Azure/GCP), specifically designing intra- and inter-cloud secure routing utilizing native cloud technologies alongside enterprise firewalls.
• Advanced Security Foundation: Deep knowledge of security protocols, cryptography, and zero-trust concepts. Strong understanding of how systems are compromised based on known vulnerabilities to proactively secure the network.

Leadership & Business Acumen

• Technical Mentorship: A natural leader who provides clear direction, guides cross-functional teams on standardized technology integration, and leads junior technical staff by example.
• Global & Customer-Centric Mindset: Demonstrates strong empathy for global cultural differences and a hig…