Senior Network Engineer - Eurofins Environment Testing USA

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

As a Senior Network Engineer at Eurofins Environmental Testing America, you’ll be a key contributor in architecting, securing, and optimizing the enterprise network infrastructure supporting dozens of laboratories and thousands of users across North America. Your expertise will help ensure the availability, security, and scalability of critical systems across a multi-site environment. This is a hands-on engineering role with opportunities to lead initiatives, mentor staff, and work on enterprise-grade solutions in a fast-paced, high-impact setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Network Architecture & Engineering
  • Design and recommend scalable, secure network solutions to support growing business needs
  • Configure and install enterprise-grade network hardware and software (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.)
  • Implement advanced routing, switching, and VPN configurations (e.g., BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, IPSec, SSL)
  • Assist with the design and deployment of MPLS networks, QoS policies, and port-aggregation strategies
• Security & Monitoring
  • Develop and implement network security protocols and best practices
  • Manage firewall rule sets, ACLs, VPN configurations, and network segmentation
  • Continuously monitor, analyze, and respond to network alerts and alarms
  • Proactively troubleshoot and resolve network performance and security issues
• Project & Team Leadership
  • Lead technical aspects of IT infrastructure projects across the enterprise
  • Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor for junior engineers
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with server, storage, application, and desktop teams
  • Contribute to enterprise-wide technology initiatives including cloud integration and security upgrades
• Documentation & Support
  • Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, configuration, and assets
  • Define and improve network operations procedures and standard operating protocols
  • Support VoIP and telephony-related troubleshooting
  • Provide secure VPN access and support to remote users and labs across North America
  • Prepare network performance and availability reports for leadership
  • Perform related duties and assignments as needed in support of IT operations
• Plus additional responsibilities as needed. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required. 

• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule in a 24x7x365 environment
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Travel required for site implementation and support
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Associate degree with 8+ years of experience, OR
• 10+ years of equivalent hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering
• Strong experience with Cisco, Fortigate and Checkpoint networking hardware and software
• Experience deploying and managing Next Generation Firewalls
• Deep understanding of networking protocols and concepts: BGP, MPLS, QoS, VLANs, EIGRP, static routing, trunking
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, micro-segmentation, and other modern enterprise networking trends
• Previous exposure to highly regulated environments is a plus
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, enterprise IT environment
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision
• Passion for continuous learning and professional growth
• Natural curiosity and interest in emerging network technologies

Additional Information

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, w