network systems engineer

Job Description Job Description Senior Network Engineer Design it, run it, lead it. The network behind automotive logistics across North America is yours to own. Compensation: $100,000 - $110,000 Location: Windsor, with travel to Canadian & US sites Reports to: Head of Solutions Development & Operations Why this role matters Hearn moves parts for some of the largest automotive manufacturers in North America, and our customers measure us in hours, not days. The network is the foundation that every site, every system and every shipment depends on. This role owns that foundation end to end, with the authority to shape it and the backing to make it better. Decisions here are made in days, not quarters. There is little red tape between you and the change, and good ideas get implemented rather than filed away. About Hearn Hearn Industrial Services is a third party logistics and warehousing provider serving automotive OEM customers across roughly fifteen sites in the United States and Canada. IT underpins everything we do, from the warehouse floor to the core business systems, and the function is being rebuilt and professionalized right now with modern tooling and real investment. For the right person, that is a rare opportunity: the standards are yours to set, the architecture is yours to shape, and the results will be visible across the whole business. The role in brief You lead the design, operation and security of our LAN, WAN, wireless and cloud connectivity, and you lead the people who run it every day. You are the final escalation point for network incidents, the owner of change and maintenance windows, and the trusted voice IT leadership relies on for a clear read on capacity, risk and what comes next. What you'll do Architect the network. Own LAN, WAN, WLAN and hybrid cloud design across all sites. Set the standards for topology, IP schemes and configuration baselines, and plan capacity and refresh cycles with a multi year view. Run a resilient operation. Administer routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers and DNS, DHCP and IPAM. Manage patching, firmware and planned maintenance, and keep availability, redundancy and disaster recovery readiness where a 24/7 shipping operation needs them. Keep the warehouse floor connected. Give RF scanners, label printers, floor computers and dock technology the coverage and reliability that time sensitive automotive shipping demands, including wireless surveys in large industrial spaces. Own incidents and problems. Be the escalation point for complex network issues, lead major incident response and post incident reviews, eliminate recurring problems at the root, and take part in the on call rotation. Secure what you build. Enforce firewall policy, segmentation and access controls, and partner with Cybersecurity on vulnerability remediation, audits and incident response. Grow the team. Coach and develop network staff, run performance reviews, drive hiring and certification planning, and own the SOPs, runbooks and documentation that make the team dependable. Deliver the projects that matter. Lead site rollouts, carrier and circuit changes, cloud connectivity and infrastructure refresh work. Manage vendors, contracts and escalations, shape the budget, and brief IT leadership with confidence. The problems you'll solve, and the calls that are yours A typical week