Lead Network Engineer

CliftonLarsonAllen; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to architect and support our enterprise networking across office, datacenter, and cloud environments. You will provide technical leadership for routing, switching, SD-WAN, and security, driving modernization and automation.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of enterprise network experience, with on-call rotation participation and collaboration with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, resilient networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field required.
• 8+ years in enterprise network engineering preferred with multi-site experience.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, security, and cloud networking.
• Experience leading complex network projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, optimization, and support of enterprise network infrastructure across office, datacenter, and cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership for routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security initiatives.
• Administer Cisco platforms including Catalyst, Nexus, and Meraki and related tools.
• Design and manage WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, and Internet connectivity solutions.
• Support Azure networking services, including ExpressRoute and VNets, in hybrid cloud setups.
• Configure routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, STP, HSRP, and QoS as required.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on secure network architectures and Zero Trust.
• Drive network modernization, cloud transformation, and lifecycle management projects.

Skills

Network design

Technical leadership

Cloud networking

SD-WAN

Network security

Automation scripting

Mentoring

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

CS/IT related field

Tools

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Meraki

Azure VNets

ExpressRoute

SolarWinds

ThousandEyes

LogicMonitor

Job description

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:

As a Lead Network Engineer, you will:

• 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.