Lead Network Engineer

About the Role

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm dedicated to creating opportunities for clients, people, and communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With over 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and global reach, CLA is committed to building a culture that values diverse beliefs and perspectives.

As a Lead Network Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and support of CLA's enterprise networking environment, providing technical leadership across routing, switching, wireless, cloud networking, SD-WAN, and network security technologies. This role drives infrastructure modernization, automation, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 6 years of relevant experience required; 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience preferred, including design, implementation, and support of large-scale multi-site environments.
• 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.

Pay

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is $89,000.00 – $153,000.00. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact the position of pay within the range.

Benefits

CLA offers comprehensive benefit options to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Additional wellness-focused benefits