Network Engineer IV - Backbone
The Network Services Backbone team at Edward Jones is responsible for delivering highly available and high-performing campus and data center networks to support clients, financial advisors, and home-office personnel. This includes operational and maintenance activities, as well as research, design, and implementation responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Working with BGP, TCP/IP, MPLS, QoS, EPVN, VXLAN, Firewalls, and WAN technologies.
- Providing support with Cloud IaaS using Microsoft Azure.
- Cloud automation, including experience with Python and Terraform.
- Knowledge and experience in other areas of Digital Technology (security, computing, operating systems, application infrastructure and development, etc.) to adapt to the business acumen of the area.
- Immerse yourself with Edward Jones's digital transformation environment by following Agile and Scrum best practices.
- Analyze complex network-related issues to resolution.
- Analyze requirements and develop and deploy technical solutions according to business objectives.
- Analyze requirements, determine feasibility, costs, benefits, etc., and subsequently develop and present a business case / recommendation.
- Align Digital Technology and Firm objectives, and provide strategic direction and technical leadership.
- Mentor and build the technical skills of others, and foster a strong and collaborative team environment.
What Experience You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree preferred and/or related work experience.
- 7+ years of experience working with enterprise network solutions (hardware and software-defined networks, routing, switching, firewall, application load balancing, wireless, DNS, monitoring, and packet analysis).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) preferred. Experience with Fortinet firewalls preferred. Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.
Team Overview
The Network Services Backbone team supports the delivery of highly available and high-performing campus and data center networks to support Edward Jones clients, financial advisors, and home-office personnel. This includes operational and maintenance activities, as well as research, design, and implementation responsibilities.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred and/or related work experience.
7+ years of experience working with enterprise network solutions (hardware and software-defined networks, routing, switching, firewall, application load balancing, wireless, DNS, monitoring, and packet analysis).