Network Engineer III
PCI Pharma Services · Bedford, New Hampshire, United States
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing · 5,001-10,000 employees
About the role
The Network Engineer III will design, implement, and support a complex global enterprise network infrastructure across multiple international locations. They will manage SD-WAN deployments, optimize network performance, and provide technical leadership to ensure high availability and security.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of enterprise network engineering experience. Strong hands-on expertise with Cisco technologies, advanced routing protocols, and global WAN/LAN environments is required.
Full description
Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.
We are PCI.
Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer III to design, implement, optimize, and support a complex global enterprise network infrastructure. This role will be responsible for maintaining high availability, security, and performance across a multinational environment spanning the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Cisco networking technologies, SD-WAN, and advanced routing and switching, with experience supporting large-scale global WAN and LAN environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and assist in architecting secure networks
* Design, implement, and support enterprise-wide network infrastructure across global locations.
* Manage and optimize SD-WAN deployments to improve connectivity, performance, and resiliency.
* Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced routing and switching environments.
* Administer and support Cisco-based network technologies and architectures.
* Ensure high availability and operational stability of global WAN, LAN, and internet connectivity.
* Lead network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
* Monitor network performance and proactively identify opportunities for optimization.
* Collaborate with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to support business initiatives.
* Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
* Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and problem management activities.
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network engineers.
* Coordinate with global teams and third-party providers to support international network operations.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
* 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
* Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies.
* Expertise in SD-WAN design, implementation, and support.
* Advanced knowledge of:
* BGP
* OSPF
* EIGRP
* MPLS
* VLANs
* STP
* HSRP/VRRP
* QoS
* NAT
* Extensive experience with enterprise routing and switching platforms.
* Strong troubleshooting skills across LAN, WAN, and internet environments.
* Experience supporting geographically distributed global networks.
Preferred Qualifications
* Cisco certifications such as CCNP Enterprise or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure.
* Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
* Knowledge of network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, and segmentation.
* Experience with network monitoring and automation tools.
* Exposure to large-scale multinational network environments.
Technical Environment
* Cisco Enterprise Networking
* Cisco SD-WAN
* Advanced Routing & Switching
* Global WAN/LAN Infrastructure
* MPLS and Internet-based Connectivity
* Network Monitoring and Performance Management
* Cloud Connectivity Services
Geographic Scope
This role supports a global network footprint including:
* United States
* Canada
* United Kingdom
* Europe
* Australia
Work Arrangement
* Full-time
* Hybrid in Bedford, NH
* Occasional after-hours support for global operations and maintenance activities
* Potential limited travel to domestic and international locations
Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.
