Network Engineer III

McDonald’s Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$127,332–$159,165 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $163k
This role $143k
$111k most similar roles pay here $204k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $131,250–$195,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $143k versus about $163k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About McDonald’s Corporation

McDonald’s Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain by revenue, operating over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries.

McDonald’s Corporation currently has 44 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 28 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer III

Network Engineer III is a senior technical role responsible for the implementation, management, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure. You will drive stability, performance, and security by managing LAN, WAN, and WLAN services while serving as an escalation point for complex incidents and root cause analysis. The role involves designing and delivering network automation to reduce operational complexity through configuration provisioning and compliance validation. You will act as a solution engineer for integrations between network platforms and enterprise tools like monitoring pipelines, ITSM systems, and identity-driven access controls. Key technologies include Juniper routing and switching, along with experience in DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and security tooling such as firewalls and SASE concepts. This position solves complex technical challenges by ensuring scalable, resilient, and automated network operations within a large-scale enterprise environment.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 95 postings across 24 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Implement complex LAN, WAN, and WLAN solutions to ensure network scalability, resilience, and security.
  • Serve as a senior escalation point for complex incidents by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
  • Manage Juniper network environments including troubleshooting, lifecycle planning, and maintaining operational stability.
  • Design and deliver automation scripts to reduce operational complexity and establish reusable configuration patterns.
  • Engineer integrations between network services and enterprise tools like monitoring pipelines, ITSM ticketing, and identity systems.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality architecture documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
  • Coordinate large-scale network changes, upgrades, and migrations while ensuring minimal service disruption.
  • Collaborate with security teams to implement best practices and deliver security-related infrastructure enhancements.

What we're looking for

  • Significant progressive experience in enterprise network engineering within complex environments.
  • Experience with Juniper routing and switching in enterprise environments.
  • Experience delivering network automation to reduce operational complexity and improve reliability.
  • Strong foundation in routing, switching concepts, and enterprise troubleshooting.
  • Multi-vendor networking experience (preferred).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on documentation discipline.
  • Ability to work outside regular hours for change windows or critical incidents.
  • Experience with DNS, DHCP, IPAM, security tooling, and Active Directory (preferred).

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