Lead Network Engineer

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and support our enterprise network across office, datacenter, and cloud environments.

The role leads routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and security initiatives; administers Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/Meraki platforms, and manages WAN/LAN/VPN connectivity with Azure hybrid cloud support.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• 8+ years enterprise network engineering preferred, multi-site environments.
• Bachelor's degree required; combination of experience and training may be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, optimization, and support of CLA's enterprise network infrastructure.
• Provide leadership for routing, switching, wireless, SD‑WAN, and security initiatives.
• Administer Cisco technologies and manage WAN/LAN/WLAN/VPN connectivity.
• Support Azure networking services and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Configure routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and network segmentation strategies.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to standards, procedures, and roadmaps.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network Security

SD-WAN

Cloud Networking

Cisco Technologies

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Network Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/Meraki

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

LogicMonitor

Job description

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and support of our enterprise networking environment. This role will provide technical leadership across routing, switching, wireless, cloud networking, SD-WAN, and network security technologies while driving infrastructure modernization, automation, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable network solutions that support CLA's continued growth and transformation.

About The Role

• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of CLA's enterprise network infrastructure across office, datacenter, and cloud environments
• Provide technical leadership for routing, switching, wireless, SD‑WAN, and network security initiatives.
• Administer and support Cisco networking technologies including Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, and related platforms.
• Design and manage enterprise WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, and internet connectivity solutions.
• Support and optimize Microsoft Azure networking services, including ExpressRoute, Virtual Networks (VNets), Virtual WAN, DNS, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP, and QoS.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain secure network architectures, firewalls, segmentation, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Lead network modernization, cloud transformation, office integration, and infrastructure lifecycle management projects.
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.
• Utilize network monitoring and performance management tools such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, LogicMonitor, or similar platforms.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex network incidents, performance issues, and critical outages.
• Mentor network engineers and contribute to architectural standards, operational procedures, and network roadmaps.
• Ensure high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements are met across the enterprise network.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.

What You Will Need

• 6 years of relevant experience required
• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including design, implementation, and support of large-scale multi-site environments preferred
• Bachelor's degree is required. A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree
• Degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.