Location: St. Louis (On-site Support at Headquarters) and Nearshore (Remote Support)
Company Overview: We are seeking two Senior Network Engineers to support our global network infrastructure. One position will be based in St. Louis, providing on-site support for our data center and headquarters. The other will be nearshore, providing remote support for our global network operations. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in managing and enhancing a large-scale global network infrastructure, focusing on wireless technologies, data center operations, and WAN deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain global private and public network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, and wireless.
- Provide support for network upgrades, data center migrations, and monitoring systems, including SolarWinds and upcoming migration to Datadog.
- Lead network currency and resiliency projects, enhancing redundancy and scaling global operations.
- Work with Cisco-based network environments, managing switches, routers, and wireless systems, including Aruba.
- Provide guidance on WAN deployment, data center technologies, and BGP routing.
- Contribute to major network projects such as the City Place office build-out, network currency upgrades, and WAN deployment.
- Collaborate with global teams to support large office networks (40+ global offices) and multiple data centers (5-10), ensuring scalable and resilient infrastructure.
- Ensure high-quality network connectivity and data transmission, with a focus on maintaining and upgrading network management tools.
- Deploy and maintain Cisco tools (MDMC) and work closely with vendors and third-party providers to implement and maintain network systems.
- Knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls is a plus, but the role will not require direct management of these systems.
- Participate in network capacity planning, disaster recovery, and global network scaling initiatives.
Key Projects:
- Headquarters build-out in early 2025 (City Place move from Weldon Springs, supporting over 300 employees).
- WAN deployment and data center migrations.
- Network monitoring projects and migration to Datadog.
- Enhancing network currency and resiliency across global offices.
Required Skills:
- Strong expertise in Cisco network environments (switches, routers, wireless).
- Experience with LAN/WAN technologies, BGP routing, and data center infrastructure.
- Experience with Infoblox IP address management is a plus.
- Familiarity with AWS and Terraform is beneficial but not required.
- Knowledge of NSX and Palo Alto firewalls is a plus.
- Experience working in large, global networks with multiple data centers and offices.
- Ability to work independently in a high-volume, dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in networking.
- CCNP certification is nice to have, but equivalent hands-on experience is highly valued.
St. Louis-Specific Requirements:
- Must have wireless experience, specifically supporting large IT offices and headquarters.
- Hybrid work model (Tues, Wed, Thurs in the office, with flexibility).