Job Description

Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
· 7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering.
· Experience supporting global, multi-site network environments.
· Strong experience designing and managing large-scale network infrastructure.
· Experience supporting hybrid cloud networking and connectivity architectures.
· Experience with business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resilience planning.
· Proven experience leading infrastructure projects and complex technical implementations. Technical Expertise: Solid knowledge of:
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and routing technologies
• Enterprise switching and wireless networking
• SD-WAN and cloud networking architectures
• Network segmentation and Zero Trust networking principles
• Firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and network security solutions
• Azure and AWS networking services
• Network monitoring and observability platforms
• High-availability and disaster recovery network design. Skills
· Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
· Excellent verbal and written communication
· Ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused recommendations
· Strong stakeholder management and vendor management capabilities
· Experience operating in a fast-paced global workplace
· Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence outcomes across teams
· Continuous improvement and automation mindset Role: What You’ll Do: Network Architecture & Engineering
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN,



WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, VPN, internet, and cloud networking solutions.
• Lead network modernization initiatives that improve reliability, performance, scalability, and security.
• Develop and maintain network standards, reference architectures, and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to support business objectives.
• Partner with cloud and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless connectivity between data centers, offices, cloud platforms, and third-party services. Operations & Reliability
• Provide Tier 3 support for complex network incidents and escalations.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for network performance, availability, and security events.
• Monitor network capacity, utilization, and performance trends to proactively address service risks.
• Participate in a scheduled 24x7 on-call rotation and major incident response activities.
• Ensure network services meet established availability and performance objectives. Network Security & Compliance
• Implement and support network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, NAC, IDS/IPS, and secure remote access solutions.




• Partner with cybersecurity teams on vulnerability remediation and security improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with corporate security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory controls.
• Support security assessments, audits, and remediation activities. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Design and maintain resilient network architectures that support business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.
• Participate in Business Impact Analysis (BIA), disaster recovery planning, and recovery testing activities.
• Maintain network recovery procedures, diagrams, and failover documentation.
• Support annual disaster recovery exercises and remediation efforts.
• Ensure critical network services meet Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs). Automation & Process Improvement
• Develop automation solutions for network provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code and scripting tools to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Drive continual service improvement initiatives focused on reliability, automation, and service quality. Project Leadership & Collaboration
• Lead network-related projects including office expansions, relocations, M&A; integration activities, cloud migrations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, service desk, monitoring, cloud, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and support staff.
• Contribute to strategic technology planning and roadmap development.

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