Senior Network Engineering Coordinator

Senior Network Engineering Coordinator
Location: Louisville, KY(Hybrid)
Employment Type: Fulltime

Required Skills:

Cisco LAN/WLAN | SD-Access | Catalyst Center | Routing & Switching | Network Deployment | Stakeholder Management

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineering Coordinator to support large-scale manufacturing network deployments and new production launches. This role will coordinate network readiness activities and ensure infrastructure, connectivity, integrations, testing, and validation are completed according to project timelines.

The position combines network engineering, technical coordination, project management, and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate network readiness activities for manufacturing project launches.
Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Coordinate with Network Engineering, Network Planning, Network Operations, Manufacturing IT, manufacturing teams, and external partners.
Track project progress and ensure project deadlines are met.
Coordinate installation and configuration of switches, wireless access points, cellular systems, cabling, and network connectivity.
Coordinate provisioning of network devices and systems.
Validate end-to-end network infrastructure functionality.
Support integration across wired and wireless environments.
Coordinate pre-production testing, pilot builds, and production validation.
Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders.
Lead project meetings and provide regular status updates.
Identify project risks, gaps, dependencies, and potential delays.
Coordinate troubleshooting and resolution of network and system issues.
Escalate critical issues when required.
Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure production readiness.
Verify network performance under production conditions.
Maintain project documentation and status reports.
Capture lessons learned and apply them to future implementations.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Strong project coordination, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience coordinating cross-functional technical projects.
Strong knowledge of Cisco LAN/WLAN infrastructure.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco ISE.
Knowledge of Wi-Fi 7 technologies.
Strong understanding of IP networking, including OSPF and BGP.
Experience with Cisco SD-Access.
Strong knowledge of Cisco routing, switching, and IOS-XE.
Knowledge of Industrial Ethernet protocols such as EtherNet/IP and PROFINET.
Knowledge of fiber and copper cabling standards.
Understanding of SRE principles.
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Prisma Access.
Knowledge of commercial and private cellular networking.
Experience troubleshooting enterprise wired and wireless networks.
Experience validating and troubleshooting Wi-Fi and cellular deployments.
CCNA certification preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent stakeholder management and customer service skills.