LHH
Network Engineer (On-site, Chicago, IL)
Location:
Chicago, IL (south side of city)
Type:
Full-time, Direct Hire
Compensation:
$115,000 base salary + discretionary bonus (2–6%)
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision; HSA/FSA; 401(k) with 6% match; 2% profit sharing; Life & Disability insurance; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays
Base pay range $100,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
As a
Network Engineer , you’ll design, build, secure, and optimize LAN/WAN environments, strengthen perimeter and endpoint defenses, and collaborate across IT and business teams to keep the organization fast, resilient, and safe.
What You’ll Do
Design, implement, and support scalable LAN/WAN/intranet architectures across plants, offices, and cloud endpoints
Administer and harden network gear—firewalls, routers, switches, wireless APs, VPN—with defense-in-depth practices
Monitor performance & security, triage incidents, document fixes, and drive preventive improvements
Plan capacity & growth by analyzing traffic and forecasting future needs
Partner with cross-functional teams to architect network solutions for new apps, SaaS, and datacenter/cloud workloads
Stay current on emerging networking/cybersecurity tech and recommend pragmatic enhancements
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Proven success designing and supporting enterprise network architectures
Hands-on mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and routing protocols
Strong understanding of network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, zero-trust concepts)
Experience configuring/managing routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and voice
Problem‑solving mindset with crisp documentation and communication
Experience leading upgrades/migrations and multi‑stakeholder implementations
Base salary: up to $115,000
Discretionary bonus: 2–6% of base salary
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; HSA/FSA; 401(k) with 6% match; 2% profit sharing; Life & Disability; PTO; Holidays
We are committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Inferred from the description for this job
Vision insurance
401(k)
Medical insurance
Student loan assistance
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Tuition assistance
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Location:
Chicago, IL (south side of city)
Type:
Full-time, Direct Hire
Compensation:
$115,000 base salary + discretionary bonus (2–6%)
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision; HSA/FSA; 401(k) with 6% match; 2% profit sharing; Life & Disability insurance; Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays
Base pay range $100,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
As a
Network Engineer , you’ll design, build, secure, and optimize LAN/WAN environments, strengthen perimeter and endpoint defenses, and collaborate across IT and business teams to keep the organization fast, resilient, and safe.
What You’ll Do
Design, implement, and support scalable LAN/WAN/intranet architectures across plants, offices, and cloud endpoints
Administer and harden network gear—firewalls, routers, switches, wireless APs, VPN—with defense-in-depth practices
Monitor performance & security, triage incidents, document fixes, and drive preventive improvements
Plan capacity & growth by analyzing traffic and forecasting future needs
Partner with cross-functional teams to architect network solutions for new apps, SaaS, and datacenter/cloud workloads
Stay current on emerging networking/cybersecurity tech and recommend pragmatic enhancements
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Proven success designing and supporting enterprise network architectures
Hands-on mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and routing protocols
Strong understanding of network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, zero-trust concepts)
Experience configuring/managing routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and voice
Problem‑solving mindset with crisp documentation and communication
Experience leading upgrades/migrations and multi‑stakeholder implementations
Base salary: up to $115,000
Discretionary bonus: 2–6% of base salary
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; HSA/FSA; 401(k) with 6% match; 2% profit sharing; Life & Disability; PTO; Holidays
We are committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Inferred from the description for this job
Vision insurance
401(k)
Medical insurance
Student loan assistance
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Tuition assistance
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