Senior Network Engineer

Who are we? At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, and troubleshooting complex enterprise network infrastructure.
This role is highly hands-on and requires someone who can operate at both the architecture/design level and the implementation level . The ideal candidate has extensive experience with enterprise routing and switching, SD-WAN, wireless, data center connectivity, campus networks, and network architecture.
This individual should be comfortable taking ownership of a network deployment from initial design and cabling requirements through implementation, troubleshooting, documentation, and ongoing support . Travel is required for office, campus, data center, and infrastructure deployment projects. What kind of work will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

Design, architect, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure across offices, campuses, and data center environments. Lead network deployments for new offices, buildings, and campus locations from the ground up. Develop network architecture, topology, IP addressing, routing, switching, wireless, security, and connectivity designs.
Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, wireless infrastructure, and SD-WAN solutions . Design and manage complex routing environments using BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP , with particular emphasis on BGP. Develop and implement resilient network architectures with appropriate redundancy, high availability, and failover. Work with data center and colocation providers, including Equinix , to establish and manage connectivity. Configure and manage Equinix Fabric connections and related network connectivity.
Evaluate and validate physical network infrastructure, including structured cabling, fiber, copper, patch panels, racks, and network demarcation points. Provide technical leadership during network moves, office openings, infrastructure upgrades, and network refresh projects. Troubleshoot complex network issues across Layer 1–Layer 3 and beyond, including routing, switching, wireless, WAN, SD-WAN, and connectivity issues. Use packet-analysis and troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark to identify and resolve complex network problems.
Develop detailed network topology diagrams, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and operational documentation. Establish and document network standards, procedures, and processes. Participate in network monitoring, performance analysis, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization. Collaborate with security, systems, cloud, facilities, and other technology teams on infrastructure projects. Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and provide escalation support when required. What will make you successful?
Required
Qualifications 10+ years' enterprise networking experience in a Senior Network Engineer or Network Architect capacity. Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking equipment , including routers and switches.
Extensive knowledge of dynamic routing protocols, particularly: BGP OSPF EIGRP Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, Ether Channel, HSRP/VRRP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and other core networking technologies. Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise network architectures . Hands-on experience with SD-WAN technologies. Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise Wi-Fi/wireless networks . Experience designing and implementing networks for new offices, buildings, and campus environments from the ground up . Extensive knowledge of structured cabling, including fiber and copper , cable standards, patching, terminations, rack layouts, and physical network infrastructure.
Experience working with Equinix and establishing/managing Equinix Fabric connections. Excellent network troubleshooting and analytical skills. Strong experience using Wireshark and other network diagnostic tools. Ability to create clear and accurate network topology and architecture diagrams . Strong technical documentation and communication skills. Willingness and ability to travel as required .
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise security architectures. Experience with Grafana, Solar Winds , or other network monitoring and observability platforms. Experience with network automation and infrastructure-as-code con