Lithia & Driveway is one of the largest global automotive retailers providing a wide array of products and services throughout the ownership lifecycle. We are seeking a Network Engineer to support the design, stability, and security of our enterprise network environment, ensuring reliable connectivity across corporate and dealership operations while addressing escalated network-related issues.
Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including routing, switching, and subnetting
- Support escalated Helpdesk tickets related to network performance and reliability
- Monitor network devices to ensure uptime, performance, and rapid issue resolution
- Analyze network traffic and recommend improvements to optimize performance and scalability
- Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls and perimeter protections
- Develop backup, recovery, and resiliency strategies for network systems
- Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors to evaluate requirements and solutions
- Lead technical research and recommend cost-effective network enhancements
- Provide project updates, documentation, and status reporting to leadership
- Take ownership of complex issues and follow them through to resolution
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies and industry best practices
- Deliver a high level of customer service while embodying Lithia & Driveway’s core values
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 7+ years of network engineering experience in enterprise environments
- CCNP certification or equivalent hands-on experience
- Strong experience with Cisco networking equipment
- Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), route convergence, and AS number usage
- Experience supporting diverse networking platforms (HP, Dell, Brocade, SonicWall, Aruba, Ruckus, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and sense of urgency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office and Visio
- High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required