Senior Network Engineer

About the Company:

Our rapidly growing private wealth and asset management financial institution is dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions to our clients. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic team and help drive our network infrastructure to new heights.

About the Role:

The Senior Network Engineer will play a crucial role in overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of our IT network infrastructure. Working closely with the Lead Network Engineer, this role will contribute to developing the roadmap for transitioning away from our MSP team and executing key initiatives to enhance our network capabilities. Reporting to the Director of IT, the Senior Network Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to support IT operations objectives and accelerate business growth.

Responsibilities:

Network and Cloud Infrastructure Operations Management:

• Oversee network architecture, deployment, and ongoing administration, ensuring stability and scalability.
• Manage multi-cloud IaaS supporting business units across the organization, including 35 office locations.
• NGFW, on-prem, and cloud-based VPN, SD-WAN.
• Multiple LAN and WAN networks across physical and cloud topologies.
• Coordinate infrastructure implementation and administration activities with external managed service providers.
• Lead projects, schedules, tasks, and initiatives to enhance network infrastructure.
• Partner with the security team to support IT security operations and administer security systems and applications.
• Review systems architecture and recommend improvements to optimize performance and security.
• Maintain proper patching of all systems and assist in disaster resiliency testing.
• Assist in developing technology documentation and maintaining and testing disaster resiliency strategies and procedures.

Systems and Process Design, Implementation, and Administration:

• Participate in systems design, implementation, and administration to support business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend enhancements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on other duties and projects as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of progressively complex experience in enterprise network environments.
• 5 years of experience in designing/deploying/documenting Cisco WAN, LAN & WI-FI network solutions for large enterprise environments.
• Experience in designing, deploying, and documenting network solutions for large enterprise environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Management, or related fields preferred.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco and Meraki WAN, LAN, SD-WAN, and Firewall solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco ISE
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure network topology and relevant IaaS.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Enterprise Technologies including AD, Azure Active Directory, and Windows Domains.
• Strong knowledge of IT security technologies including NGFW, IDS/IPS, SD-WAN, and VPNs.
• Experience with IT operations processes including ITSM, Asset Inventory/CMDB, and Change Management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a small team with a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic and tactical needs.