Lead Network Engineer

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA is seeking an experienced networking leader to design, implement, and maintain global private and public networks. The role guides management, mentors staff, and resolves complex infrastructure challenges.

You will oversee LAN/WAN/MAN environments, cloud networks, and security architectures while coordinating with vendors and internal teams. The position requires 8+ years of enterprise networking expertise, Bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge.
• Advanced investigative, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects.
• Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management.
• Advanced knowledge of firewall systems, DMZ, and network security design.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco routing, switching and wireless, VoIP/TDM.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates maintenance and upgrade of networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems.
• Accountable for appropriate monitoring of network connectivity and ensures high quality data transmission.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors and other third-party providers.
• Leads the design public and/or private networks including LAN/MAN/WAN.
• Serve as a liaison with network engineers, vendors, and other third-party providers in installation of network.
• Leads capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and disaster recovery testing.
• Provides regular status, operational , incident, and change reports.
• May supervise or manage four or fewer employees, and responsible for team's performance; coaches and mentors team members.

Skills

Advanced communication

Analytical problem solving

Teamwork

Change management

Negotiation

Cloud networking

Network security design

UNIX security systems

Cisco routing/switching

VoIP telephony

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent

Tools

Cisco routing/switching hardware

VoIP telephony systems

Aruba wireless

UNIX security systems

Firewalls

Network management systems

Job description

RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

You desire impactful work.

You’re

RGA ready

Leads team and independently supports the global design, implementation, and maintenance of private and public network infrastructure. Provides guidance and expertise to management and users on topics surrounding strategy and best practices. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may supervise a small team of individual contributors. Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions. Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information. Advanced individual contributor who works on highly complex problems, tasks, or projects.

Principle Duties

• Leads and coordinates maintenance and upgrade of networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems.
• Accountable for appropriate monitoring of network connectivity and ensures high quality data transmission. Provides technical support to various departments and users with regards to LAN/MAN/WAN (local/metropolitan/wide area networks) and cloud-based networks.
• Serve as a liaison with vendors and other third-party providers.
• Leads the design public and/or private networks including LAN/MAN/WAN (local/metropolitan/wide area networks). Design work includes placement and specification of servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems.
• Serve as a liaison with network engineers, vendors, and other third-party providers in installation of network.
• Leads capacity planning, disaster recovery planning, and disaster recovery testing.
• Provides regular status, operational , incident, and change reports.
• May supervise or manage four or fewer employees, and responsible for team's performance; coaches and mentors team members.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent Required

Work Experience

• 8+ Years enterprise networking experience; Advanced expertise with network routing, switching, virtual private networks, wireless, WAN acceleration, protocol analysis, and Internet protocols Required

Skill & Abilites

• Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge. Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines. Required
• Advanced investigative, analytical and problem solving skills. Advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions. Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions. Required
• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects. Advanced ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously. Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Required
• Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management. Advanced negotiating and persuasion skills. Required
• Advanced skills of network cabling design and maintenance. Required Advanced expertise configuring, installing, and maintaining VoIP telephony. Required
• Advanced skills utilizing networking testing and design tools. Advanced knowledge of networking concepts and data center layout. Required
• Advanced expertise and knowledge of cloud networking. Required
• Advanced knowledge of firewall systems, DMZ, and network security design. Advanced knowledge of unix and unix-based security systems. Required
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco routing, switching and wireless, VoIP/TDM, Aruba wireless. Preferred
• 10+ years' enterprise networking experience; Advanced experience with software defined networking Preferred

What you can expect from RGA

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range

$107,060.00 - $159,390.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.