Lead Network Engineer

About The Role

As a Lead Network Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of CLA's enterprise network infrastructure across office, datacenter, and cloud environments
• Provide technical leadership for routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security initiatives
• Administer and support Cisco networking technologies including Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, and related platforms
• Design and manage enterprise WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, and internet connectivity solutions
• Support and optimize Microsoft Azure networking services, including ExpressRoute, Virtual Networks (VNets), Virtual WAN, DNS, and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP, and QoS
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain secure network architectures, firewalls, segmentation, and Zero Trust initiatives
• Lead network modernization, cloud transformation, office integration, and infrastructure lifecycle management projects
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies
• Utilize network monitoring and performance management tools such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, LogicMonitor, or similar platforms
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex network incidents, performance issues, and critical outages
• Mentor network engineers and contribute to architectural standards, operational procedures, and network roadmaps
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements are met across the enterprise network
• Participate in the on-call rotation

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience required
• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including design, implementation, and support of large-scale multi-site environments preferred
• Bachelor's degree is required. A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• Degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred

Benefits

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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