Network Engineer

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

Are you a talented and passionate IT professional ready to become part of a team supporting and modernizing network platforms and infrastructure for a Global S&P 500 company?

We invite you to explore our Network Engineer III opportunity and our company (NYSE:  LEG).

You will partner with our Global Network Team and Global Senior Network Manager. You can work remotely, or you can office at locations in Barnsley, UK, Prelog Springs, Croatia, or Shanghai, China.

Essential responsibilities of a Network Engineer III:

• Lead the support and management of critical network infrastructure
• Proactive monitoring/maintenance and configuration of mission critical WAN and LAN components
• Optimization and management of Global SDWAN platform
• Administration and management of firewall and security platforms
• Integration of leading Cybersecurity and network solutions
• Collaborate and build relationships with global partners and vendors
• Documenting issue resolutions and changes in system configurations that conform to ITIL best practices

A few things you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in network administration
• Broad understanding of LAN and WAN infrastructure and protocols, BGP routing
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls and switches (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiManager, etc.).
• Experience implementing and managing SD-WAN technologies
• Experience in complex switching, routing and wireless network environments
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and customer service skills.

Things we consider a plus:

• Project management experience.
• Scripting or automation of complex network tasks.
• Experience with Fortinet deployments, migrations, and maintenance.
• Experience in wireless networking technologies, including Aruba Central, Clearpass, and access points
• Expertise in OT cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443).
• Familiarity with network monitoring and security tools used in industrial environments.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture, processes and practices promote equal opportunity for all. Join us!

We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. We’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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