Senior Network Engineer II

About the role

Everest is a global leader in risk management with a 50+ year heritage, underwriting risk, growth, progress and opportunity. The Senior Network Engineer II role is hybrid/remote (global support model) based in Warren, NJ, reporting to Network Engineering & Operations Leadership. You will join the Global Network Engineering & Operations team to design, implement, and support enterprise network and security solutions across global data centers, Azure cloud environments, and branch locations, driving network modernization initiatives, serving as a Level 3 escalation point for critical incidents, and helping shape the strategic evolution of the global network architecture. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise network and security solutions across on‑prem, hybrid, and Azure cloud environments.
• Lead network modernization and Cisco SD‑WAN deployments; optimize WAN resiliency and application performance across global sites.
• Engineer and support Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX), Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama, VM‑Series), and Zero Trust / network segmentation.
• Administer Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and support DNS modernization and automation.
• Manage Forescout NAC, Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, and enterprise Wi‑Fi.
• Support routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), Layer 2/3 architectures, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, and high‑availability design.
• Manage, configure, and troubleshoot SFTP and FTP file transfer solutions.
• Act as Level 3 escalation for major incidents; lead root cause analysis and mentor operations/engineering teams.
• Independently lead and manage projects from inception to completion.
• Provide support for after‑hours maintenance windows, emergency system changes, and weekend project implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or Network Engineering (equivalent experience considered).
• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering/operations; 5+ years supporting global environments.
• Proven track record leading large scale network transformation initiatives.

Skills

• Cisco Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS/VPN/QoS
• Palo Alto & Panorama firewalls
• Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX)
• Azure Networking (ExpressRoute, VN