Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer serves as the senior technical administrator for Information Services responsible for maintaining and optimizing the organization’s enterprise network systems, encompassing Data Center, LAN, Wan and Wi-Fi infrastructure to meet business needs and service-level expectations.

What You Will Do

Implements infrastructure projects and system changes using established project management practices, analyzes business requirements, assesses infrastructure impact, and identifies gaps in existing processes, monitors system performance, conducts regular audits, and performs routine maintenance to prevent downtime.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be accessible via mobile services (i.e. text, voice, data) during non-working hours for upgrades, system outages, and configuration changes, mentors and guides team members by sharing technical expertise, best practices, and operational knowledge, stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical and business documentation.
• Proven ability to manage time, work independently, and collaborate effectively in team environments.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to develop estimates and manage deliverables.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and evaluate infrastructure effectiveness and perform gap analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership in designing, operating, and evolving medium to large‐scale Data Center, LAN, and WAN environments, with expertise in Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing and switching architectures.
• Effective negotiation skills with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard PC utilities.
• Scripting Experience (e.g., Python, Postman) a plus.
• Preferred Experience with Vendors/Technologies: Cisco, Cisco ACI, Cisco Catalyst “DNA” Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco Catalyst Wireless, Cisco SDA, Aruba Wireless, Palo Alto, VMWare, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Allegro, Gigamon, Cloud Technologies.
• Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, VXLAN, ISIS, LISP, QoS, IPSEC, TCP/IP, 802.1X, RADIUS, VPC, LACP, HSRP, DNS, DHCP, IPv6.
• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree or completion of a Computer Science Program from a Technical Trade School preferred. Technical training with certification in assigned technology is required as applicable.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in I.T. infrastructure required.
• Demonstrated experience with managing assigned technology by performing regular and critical maintenance tasks within defined service levels preferred.
• Successful completion of the Infrastructure Advanced Learning Program is preferred.
• Training in ITIL, COBIT, and Agile is preferred.

Benefits

• Incentive pay program (EPIP)
• Health/Vision/Dental insurance
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
• Fertility/Adoption assistance
• 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
• 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources