Hybrid - Network Engineer
Direct-Hire or can do Contract-to-Hire
Hybrid Work: Every other Wednesday in-office
Work Location: George Bush and 114 in Las Colinas
The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the network infrastructure and services for the company. They will collaborate with other IT teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure that the network meets the current and future needs of the organization. They will also provide technical leadership and guidance to the network engineering team.
Job Duties
- Design and implement network architectures and solutions that align with the business objectives and requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated, complex network issues and incidents in a timely and efficient manner.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and best practices for network optimization and enhancement.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Provide network support and guidance to other IT teams and end users.
- Plan strategy for network upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
- Research and analyze network trends and emerging technologies to ensure network alignment with industry standards and best practices.
- Mentor and coach network engineering staff and foster a culture of learning and collaboration.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years or more of progressive experience in network engineering, preferably in the financial services industry
- 3+ years public cloud experience (GCP, Azure) and demonstrate high proficiency of cloud networking and services in Azure.
- High proficiency of network technologies and protocols, including TCP/IP, SDWAN, LAN/WAN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, QoS, VPN, VoIP, and wireless.
- High proficiency of network security technologies and practices, including firewalls, IPS/IDS, NAC, encryption, authentication, and auditing.
- High proficiency of network tools and systems, such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, M5, Logic Monitor, Wireshark, and Kemp.
If you possess the expertise and experience we are looking for and are ready to lead our network engineering initiatives, we invite you to apply for this key role in our organization.