Manager of Network Engineering

Request Technology, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Manager of Network Engineering to lead a dynamic team in delivering high-quality network services. This role involves overseeing network operations across various platforms, including Cisco ACI and AWS, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and enhancing network performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing technical teams and a deep understanding of network protocols and cloud infrastructure. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact on the network experience for customers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing technical teams.
• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols and firewalls.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of team members and support services.
• Ensure compliance with IT and Security standards.
• Collaborate with partners to improve network operations.

Skills

Routing Protocols

Switching

Firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS)

Network Troubleshooting

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps Tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, GitHub)

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google)

Agile Methodology

SDN Deployments

Network Performance Enhancement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Relevant Industry Certifications (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP)

AWS Certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)

Tools

Cisco ACI

Checkpoint Firewalls

F5

AWS

Job description

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Base pay range

$145,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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***Position is bonus eligible***

Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a hands-on Manager of Network Engineering. Candidate will be overseeing network service and delivery across various platforms, such as Cisco ACI, Checkpoint, F5 and hybrid LAN/Cloud (AWS) environments. The goal is to ensure the team consistently deliver a high-quality, stable network experience for customers.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee management of team members from HR, mentoring and career development.
• Design, implement, oversee and support services for customers and partners.
• Ensure compliance with Network, IT, Security and Governance standards (NIST-CSF, COBIT)
• Enhance network performance and availability.
• Document, research, publish, maintain company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve network deployments and operations.
• Work with management and partners to refine processes and reduce inefficiencies.
• Encourage innovations, out-of-the-box problem-solving
• Collaborate with customers, partners, vendors and carriers to identify and address complex challenges.
• Support enterprise on-call rotations and change management schedule.
• Manage, mentor and assist team members
• Serve as part of the network management team, overseeing direct reports and coordinating with fellow managers, working together as one team.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience successfully managing / leading technical teams.
• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, switching, firewalls (BGP, MPLS, ISIS)
• 4+ years’ experience hands on support and troubleshooting of networks
• 2+ years’ experience with design and implementation of moderate/complex networks
• Experience delivering Infrastructure as code, using and integrating DEVOPS tooling (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python or Github).
• Experience building cloud infrastructure in environments such as AWS (preferred), Azure, Google, or similar
• Experience using Agile Methodology
• Experience with SDN deployments or Cisco ACI
• Experience with Checkpoint firewalls (on-prep and virtual)
• Advanced experience with architecting, designing, deploying, and operating network elements such as DNS/IPAM; Firewalls; Network Access Control Solutions (NAC); load balancing; DDoS mitigation, tapping/sniffing infrastructures; and NTP
• Excellent physical communication troubleshooting skills using cabling and signaling analyzer, packet capture and analysis
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP or CCDP) equivalent field experience
• AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, Advanced Networking, or Security or equivalent field experience)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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