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ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE's power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it's like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company - you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we're a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy - powering the future, together.

POSITION SUMMARY:         

The Network Engineer - Global Network Services is responsible for driving the performance, reliability, and continuous optimization of Advanced Energy's global network infrastructure. This role ensures secure, scalable, and available connectivity across enterprise environments while providing strategic leadership in vendor management and contract oversight for networking services. The position will serve as the lead network engineering authority for the Americas region, with full ownership of regional networking services delivery and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and support global WAN, LAN, wireless, and hybrid cloud networks
• Design, implement, and regularly test global network disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans.
• Analyze long-term network traffic trends to forecast bandwidth needs and propose infrastructure scaling strategies.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless infrastructure
• Maintain core network services including DNS, DHCP, and IP address management
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues
• Perform lifecycle management including upgrades, patching, and hardware refresh
• Support network security controls including segmentation and access policies
• Provide Level 2/3 operational support and participate in incident and change management processes
• Serve as the final escalation point for complex Level 3 network incidents, conducting root-cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams on global connectivity requirements
• Maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks
• Manage relationships with ISPs and hardware vendors, including circuit provisioning, SLA enforcement, and contract evaluations.
• Support contract lifecycle activities including renewals, negotiations, and cost optimization

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Denver, Colorado or Fort Collins, Colorado
• Environment: Office environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong knowledge of networking technologies such as LAN, WAN, routing, switching, and wireless
• Understanding of network security principles and hybrid cloud networking
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of network engineering experience supporting enterprise or global environments
• Experience with enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco
• Experience managing vendor relationships, complex high-value contracts, and managing contract reviews

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP preferred

COMPENSATION:                            

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $90,000 to $130,000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs 
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. 

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com.

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 08/31/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.