Senior Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary owner and technical authority for the enterprise network environment.
• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize secure, highly available network infrastructure across corporate locations, data centers, and cloud platforms.
• Lead network modernization initiatives, including Zero Trust, cloud networking, SD-WAN, network segmentation, and security enhancements.
• Develop and maintain network architecture standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve security, performance, and scalability.

Operations & Escalation Management

• Act as the highest level (Level 3) escalation point for all network-related incidents and complex technical issues.
• Provide oversight and technical direction to the outsourced NOC team responsible for Level 1 and Level 2 support.
• Ensure timely resolution of critical outages, performance issues, and infrastructure incidents.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain proactive network monitoring and performance management processes.

Security & Zero Trust Networking

• Support and expand the organization's Zero Trust networking strategy.
• Administer and optimize Zscaler solutions, secure remote access, network segmentation, and access controls.
• Partner with security teams to strengthen network security posture across all environments.
• Implement best practices for firewall management, secure connectivity, and threat mitigation.

Cloud Networking

• Design and support Azure networking components, including hybrid connectivity, virtual networks, network security groups, VPNs, ExpressRoute, and cloud-based network services.
• Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to support cloud-first initiatives.
• Provide guidance on cloud network architecture and connectivity strategies.

Vendor & NOC Management

• Manage relationships with network service providers, telecommunications carriers, hardware vendors, and managed service partners.
• Oversee the performance and effectiveness of the outsourced NOC team.
• Coordinate upgrades, maintenance activities, and network implementation projects with vendors and partners.
• Participate in vendor evaluations, support escalations, and contract discussions.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience supporting and implementing Zero Trust networking architectures.
• Strong expertise administering and troubleshooting Zscaler security platforms.
• Advanced experience with Fortinet networking and security hardware, including FortiGate firewalls and related technologies.
• Strong experience designing and supporting enterprise networking environments.
• Hands-on experience managing: LAN/WAN environments, SD-WAN technologies, VPN solutions, network segmentation, routing and switching technologies, wireless networking infrastructure.
• Experience supporting dynamic routing protocols, including: BGP, OSPF.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex network issues and serving as a senior escalation resource.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, managed service providers, and NOC operations.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure networking experience strongly preferred.
• Azure cloud engineering experience highly desirable.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud networking environments.
• Cisco Meraki wireless experience.
• Experience with SASE, Secure Access technologies, and network modernization initiatives.
• SolarWinds or similar network monitoring tools.
• Previous experience progressing from Systems Engineer to Network Engineer roles.
• Relevant certifications such as: Fortinet NSE/FCP, Microsoft Azure Network Engineer Associate, CCNP Enterprise, Zscaler Certifications.