Senior Network M&A Engineer

Dealership:

L0105 Lithia Home Office

Position: Senior Network M&A Engineer 

Location: Medford, OR.   

Duties: 

• Design, deploy and administer networking components such as Cisco Meraki networks, Aruba networks, Silverpeak SDWAN, ASA and Palo firewalls across acquired sites and data centers. 

• Develop integration blueprints for merging networks by designing scalable and fault tolerant network architectures with emphasis on avoiding business disruptions during integration 

• Lead M&A initiatives from a networking standpoint on development and execution of network integration governance and associated timelines.  

• Manage relationships with global network vendors and service providers, including ISPs and equipment manufacturers to manage and negotiate SLAs for ensuring timely hardware procurement and deployment. 

• Develop disaster recovery plans and ensure redundancy for mission-critical infrastructure during mergers. 

• Maintain detailed documentation on network configurations, integration timelines, and vendor interactions. 

• Provide weekly status updates to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting risks and mitigation strategies. 

• Mentor and guide junior network engineers on new architectures and best practices for large-scale integration projects. 

• Provide team supervision and coordination by managing day-to-day team operations as needed alongside ensuring coverage for critical shifts, including on-call rotations if necessary. 

• Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions with internal teams and vendors to streamline future M&A activities. 

• 25% travel, including international, required. 

 

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems Security, Computer Science, Information & Communication Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or closely related field required, (foreign equivalent accepted); and     

Experience: Five years of progressive, post-bachelor’s experience as a Network Engineer or similar position.    

 

Skills/Requirements:  Five years’ experience working with: 

• Automotive industry IT Network Mergers and Acquisitions.  

• Third party Network vendor management.  

• Design, deployment and administration of Silverpeak SDWAN network solutions,  

• Design, deployment and administration of Aruba switching and wireless network solutions,  

• Design, deployment and administration of Cisco & Meraki switching and wireless network solutions. 

 

The following certifications are also required: 

• ACSDP - Aruba Certified SD-WAN Deployment Professional 

• CMSS - Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist   

 

Employment will be contingent upon passing background check and drug test. 

All experience, skills and requirements may be gained concurrently.  

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Pl