What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Network Engineering position at Symbiotic Services?
Manager of Network Engineering (Fortigate and Azure)
Location: United States
Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Hybrid
Symbiotic Services is seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager of
Network Engineering to lead the design, implementation, and support of
enterprise-wide network infrastructure. This technical leadership role involves
overseeing a team of network engineers, driving complex networking projects,
and ensuring robust network security and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead daily operations and provide
technical mentorship to the network engineering team.
- Design, configure, and maintain
LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless systems.
- Act as a senior escalation point
for advanced network issues and root cause analysis.
- Implement network monitoring and
performance tuning to maintain high availability.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity on
network security policies and compliance.
- Manage lifecycle upgrades for
networking hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).
- Architect and deploy hybrid cloud
networking solutions (Azure, AWS, etc.).
- Work cross-functionally with
application, server, and security teams.
- Maintain documentation and
network diagrams.
- Manage vendor relationships and
coordinate hardware/software support.
- Lead major projects including
office expansions and data center/cloud migrations.
- Participate in on-call rotation
and incident response as needed.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience with
FortiGate Firewalls, Aruba, Meraki, Arista, and Azure Cloud Networking.
- Deep knowledge of Azure
ExpressRoute, Azure Firewalls, VPN Gateways, Azure BGP, VNET/Subnetting.
- Strong routing/switching
expertise (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, QoS, VLANs, STP).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust
security models and VPNs.
- Proficient with network
automation, scripting, and monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds,
LogicMonitor).
- Excellent communication,
documentation, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple
priorities in a collaborative environment.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer
Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- 12 years of network engineering
experience with 3–5 years in a leadership role.
Additional Details:
- Must be authorized to work in the
U.S.
- Not eligible for visa
sponsorship.
- Some travel may be required.
Benefits Overview:
- Time Off: 13 paid holidays, vacation, and
sick leave.
- Development: Tuition reimbursement and
certification support.
- Retirement: 401(k) with matching and
company-funded retirement plans.
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision,
disability, and life insurance; health club reimbursement; Employee
Assistance Program.