Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Excis Compliance delivers global enterprise IT solutions across shipboard, shoreside, cloud, and data center environments. The Lead Shipboard Network Engineer – L2/L3 will design, implement, troubleshoot, and improve enterprise network infrastructure while leading projects, supporting complex incidents, and collaborating with global teams and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN, wireless, and security infrastructure
- Configure and upgrade routers, switches, wireless platforms, firewalls, and related network technologies
- Analyze shipboard and shoreside network requirements and develop reliable, cost-effective solutions
- Support network architecture, topology, standards, and operational procedures
- Integrate network solutions across fleet, data center, cloud, and remote environments
- Monitor network performance and proactively address availability, capacity, and reliability issues
- Serve as an L2/L3 escalation point for complex network incidents
- Troubleshoot network issues across shipboard environments, remote locations, cloud platforms, and data centers
- Resolve connectivity, routing, switching, wireless, security, and performance issues while minimizing operational downtime
- Support preventive maintenance, vendor updates, infrastructure upgrades, and network change activities
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide technical escalation support when required
- Lead and support network infrastructure projects from planning through implementation
- Prepare Bills of Materials (BoM) and assist with project planning, resource requirements, and deployment activities
- Support major initiatives including newbuilds, dry docks, fleetwide upgrades, and operational deployments
- Evaluate networking hardware, software, cloud services, and emerging technologies
- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure projects
- Support cloud, hybrid, and on-premises network integrations
- Work with enterprise security platforms, firewalls, and network access solutions
- Support technologies including Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Cisco ISE, and Starlink/satellite connectivity
- Contribute to network resilience, infrastructure backup, and recovery processes
- Develop and maintain network documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and technical procedures
- Create knowledge articles, how-to guides, and operational documentation
- Work closely with shipboard teams, shoreside IT, vendors, and other technical stakeholders
- Provide technical guidance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
- • 3–5 years of hands-on enterprise networking experience , with strong L2/L3 capabilities
- • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, IT, or a related field , or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- • Strong experience configuring and managing:
- • Enterprise routers and switches
- • LAN/WAN infrastructure
- • Wireless networks
- • Firewalls and security platforms
- • Cloud and hybrid network environments
- • Internet proxy and connectivity solutions
- • Recent experience in network administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and infrastructure management
- • Strong knowledge of enterprise routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
- • Experience with switching technologies including Spanning Tree, trunking, and MPLS
- • Knowledge of Cisco networking technologies, including ACI and SDA
- • Experience with Cisco and/or Aruba wireless solutions
- • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in high-availability environments
- • Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and make sound technical decisions under pressure
- International travel: approximately 30–35%
- The role may also require the ability to physically install or handle network equipment, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- • Shipboard or maritime network environments
- • Cruise or fleet-based IT infrastructure
- • Large-scale network deployments
- • Newbuild and dry dock projects
- • Fleetwide infrastructure upgrades
- • Data center networking
- • Cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure
- • Network automation and orchestration
- • Satellite connectivity, including Starlink
- • Network security and access control
- • CCNA / CCNP / CCIE
- • CCDA / CCDP
- • Cisco Certified DevNet Professional/Expert
- • Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP)
- • Aruba Certified Edge Professional
- • Fortinet NSE 4–7
- • AWS Certified Advanced Networking
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure projects and emerging technologies
- Gain exposure to complex shipboard, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments
- Collaborate with global IT teams, vendors, and technical stakeholders
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