Thorlabs
Network Engineer II
Newton, New Jersey, United States · Mid
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$6,440 more — $102,440 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $102,440 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Network and Computer Systems Administrators" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Backed by a dedicated workforce of more than 3,000 employees worldwide, Thorlabs contributes to cutting-edge research and real-world innovation.
- We know every employee brings unique talents and perspectives that fuel our success, and we seek driven individuals who are excited to make an impact in a fun, fast-moving culture.
- The Network Engineer II is responsible for designing, installing, administering, and troubleshooting network systems and equipment throughout the enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Willing to support/work off-hours and weekends and travel internationally. • Willingness and ability to take initiative and the desire to continually take on additional responsibilities.
- Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.
- The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.
Requirements
- Whether you're early in your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to grow, take ownership, and make meaningful contributions from day one.
- Maintain documentation standards as required.
- Cross-train and mentor other Network Engineers on the knowledge of these systems.
- AS Degree, BA/BS preferred or experience equivalent - Computer Science, or related field. • Certifications a plus+: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Arista ACE, NSE 4, Azure, AWS, ITIL, PMP/Prince2/Agile, Scrum.
Nice to have
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience in an enterprise IT environment.
- Experience with Cisco and Arista Switches, ISE, Firewalls.
- Experience with diagnosing hardware, security, compliance, and application issues.
- Experience with ITIL Foundations v4 a plus.
- AS Degree, BA/BS preferred or experience equivalent - Computer Science, or related field.
- Certifications a plus+: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Arista ACE, NSE 4, Azure, AWS, ITIL, PMP/Prince2/Agile, Scrum.
Skills
- Excellent written, communication, technical documentation skills.
Compensation
- $96k-$116k
Benefits
- Thorlabs offers a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO package, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few.
Equal opportunity
- The estimated pay range for this role is $96,000 - $ 116,000 annually Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
This listing is sourced directly from Thorlabs's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.