Senior Network Engineer

Position Title: Senior Network Engineer

Location:  Whippany, NJ 07981 (Onsite) 

Basic Qualifications:

• Proven detailed experience in designing mid to large-scale network solutions
• Strong communication and presentation skills for conveying complex solutions effectively
• Experience collaborating within virtual teams in a complex network environment
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of major network infrastructure components utilized within the Brokerage Firm group
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
• Practical experience with Cisco products like Cisco ACI, Nexus platforms, Firepower/ASA
• Expertise in F5 BIG-IP load balancers and virtualization platforms (VMware/AWS)
• Experience with Fortinet Fortigate, Fortimanager, Fortianalyzer, and Cisco ASA firewalls
• Familiarity with Juniper and Checkpoint firewalls

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco - CCIE/CCNP (R&S/security) certified
• FortiGate – FCNSA
• F5 – CTS-LTM, CTS-GTM
• Python, Ansible, shell scripting
• Change management
• ITIL process awareness – change, incident, and problem management

Role and responsibilities:

• Serve within the Connectivity Delivery Center to ensure efficient project delivery in the Core Networks domain
• Collaborate with Project Managers to create Low level design for the project by following engineering standards
• Ensure that any designs produced are in line with the current network architecture and infrastructure strategy documentation and are fit for purpose
• Manage end-to-end delivery of assigned project tasks
• Work with global teams to achieve desired outcomes
• Contribute to risk management and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mandatory policies
• Address audit findings and issue assurances thoroughly
• Take full ownership of ensuring that complex and critical infrastructure component strategies align with business needs and budget constraints
• Contribute to the definition of infrastructure strategy and policy
• Support the Leadership / Network Engineering in aligning network infrastructure initiatives with the strategic roadmap
• Work with designers, Project Service Architects, and Architecture, Governance & Standards for input and to understand and influence changes in architectures policies and strategy
• Work with client internal stakeholders and with external vendors to achieve project objectives
• Timely update and whenever necessary timely escalation of issues to right stakeholders
• Accurate estimation of workload and timelines for delivery
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, exercising sound judgment to enhance project outcomes and prevent delays
• Ensure all activities are conducted in full compliance with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework, and internal client policies and standards

Job description:

The Senior Network Engineer will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing network solutions to support business objectives. This position requires a highly skilled professional with a deep understanding of network infrastructure, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively with global teams and stakeholders. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and contributing to the strategic alignment of network initiatives with business goals.