Network Engineer, Vice President

State Street; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Boston is seeking a Vice President to lead the Global Data Center & Cloud Network team, focusing on hybrid cloud networking, security, and network infrastructure design standards. You will shape multi‑cloud hybrid architecture and drive VXLAN on‑prem deployments with core routing expertise.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage cloud-provider connectivity, and champion automation through CI/CD and Git workflows, building scalable, secure data center networks across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience designing and deploying hybrid cloud networks.
• Expertise in AWS and Azure networking concepts and cloud routing platforms.
• Experience with VxLAN/EVPN/BGP in data center and on‑prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy hybrid network design standards.
• Expertise in deploying WAN and data center connectivity and routing principles.
• Design, implement, and support network infrastructure per standards.
• Articulate network principles to cross‑functional teams and cloud providers.
• Escalate critical cloud performance and connectivity issues.
• Approve networking updates via CI/CD pipelines and git workflows.
• Drive global hybrid connectivity to cloud providers via ExpressRoute, FastConnect, DirectConnect.
• Serve as SME for cloud routing platforms such as AWS CloudWan and Azure vWAN.
• Deploy Cisco VxLAN/EVPN/BGP environments.
• Ensure standards and cybersecurity compliance; leverage tools to automate and troubleshoot.

Skills

AWS networking

Azure networking

Python

Terraform

VXLAN

EVPN

BGP

Cloud connectivity

Network automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

10+ years’ experience in network industry

Job description

Who we are looking for

The Network team is looking to add a Vice President in the Global Data Center & Cloud Network team. Your goal is to be one of the leaders in this team focusing primarily on leading the hybrid cloud networking, security, and network infrastructure design standards and implementation. This is a tremendous opportunity to join a global organization and participate in the development of our multi-cloud hybrid architecture standards. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of multiple cloud provider’s virtual networking constructs, connectivity options to on premise data centers, core routing expertise and data center fabric designs. In addition, the ideal candidate will have expertise in vxlan on prem deployments, standard routing protocol experience, and exposure to network automation frameworks.

What you will be responsible for

• Development and deployment of hybrid network design standards.
• Expertise in deploying WAN and data center connectivity and routing principles.
• Responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting the network infrastructure based on the defined standards.
• Ability to clearly articulate network design principles and requirements to cross-functional teams within State Street as well as cloud service provider teams.
• Act as a point of escalation for critical issues involving cloud performance and connectivity.
• Participate and approve networking updates via our CI/CD Pipelines and git workflows
• Drive the implementation of global hybrid connectivity to Cloud Providers via dedicated circuits (ExpressRoute, FastConnect, DirectConnect)
• Act as the subject matter expert in the design and implementation of cloud routing platforms such as AWS CloudWan and Azure vWAN
• Experience with deploying Cisco VxLAN/EVPN /BGP environments.
• Ensure compliance with the standards and requirements relative to cyber security.
• Leverage network tools to automate, manage, and troubleshoot the network.
• Create and maintain network documentation and diagrams.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years’ experience in network industry
• Experience with AWS and Azure network concepts.
• Basic knowledge of python and terraform scripting
• Experience with large scale application migrations to cloud
• Knowledge of hybrid extranet and internet topologies, design, and implementations
• Proven experience in developing design standards and configuration standards documentation
• Proven effectiveness in the areas of Vendor management, cost analysis, and RFP frameworks.

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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