Senior Network Engineer

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join the Satellite Site & Admin Portfolio Management (SSAPM) team within Data Center Hosting Services (DCHS). This team supports all the Network Communications Rooms within 210+ Wells Fargo administrative sites across the US.

About the role

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure. It ensures reliable, secure, and high-performing network services supporting business operations across LAN, WAN, WLAN, cloud, and data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in implementing network infrastructure solutions on-site at US Wells Fargo ADMIN (non-branch) locations.
• Manage the physical security of communications rooms as well as the production network equipment and cabling within them.
• Review and evaluate access requests submitted by people outside the team and arrange to grant the requested access when necessary.
• Collaborate with other Wells Fargo network support teams to ensure the continuous availability of all data network services at ADMIN locations.
• Identify gaps, risks, and issues within the portfolio of communications rooms and collaborate with responsible groups to remediate them.
• Partner with Technology teams to deploy and support network solutions on Corporate Properties-sponsored projects with the scope to add, remodel, or decommission ADMIN sites.
• Direct and guide vendors to provide appropriate low-voltage cabling solutions (according to Wells Fargo standards) in support of Corporate Properties and Technology-sponsored projects.
• Design and lay out Layer 1 infrastructure for communication rooms.
• Ensure DCHS controls and policies are executed on all projects.
• Become knowledgeable about change control management requirements for network deployments. Draft change controls including installation scripts, business justification, backout plan, and monitor/track the approval process. Execute deployment as documented within the change control and stated time duration.
• Participate in and provide feedback on peer reviews of project definition documents, design of communication rooms, and multiple vendors' bid reviews.
• Review and attest to physical security reports and visitor logs provided by the internal compliance team.
• Investigate and remediate network capacity-related issues at supported locations. Provide resolution information and work with other teams to complete impact analysis.
• Mentor and train the network operations team in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network infrastructure.
• Partner cross-functionally with other Wells Fargo Infrastructure teams to continuously improve and apply standards and policies relevant to operational excellence.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 4+ years of experience recommending, consulting, and directing the deployment of low-voltage cabling solutions in a corporate office environment (preferably across multiple floors).

Qualifications

• Understanding of data circuit design/implementation.
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NTP.
• VLANs and Layer 2/Layer 3 networking.
• Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP).
• Switching technologies.
• VPN technologies.
• Wireless networking (802.11).
• Experience with platforms such as Cisco, Aruba, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or similar.
• Network monitoring and management tools.
• Cloud networking (Azure or Google Cloud).
• SD-WAN technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with HPNA, Terminal Emulation tools (such as SecureCRT).
• BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service International) Certification.
• Cisco Certifications.
• Experience using productivity tools such as Enterprise Jira, ServiceNow, and MS Office 365.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and construction documents. Create Visio network diagrams of technology room layouts.

Job Expectations

• Ability to lift and install network equipment in racks and closets.
• Ability to travel to sites as required.
• Availability for scheduled maintenance, cutovers, and emergency support.