Networking Engineer III

vipvermontinformationprocessing2; United States; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental and vision reimbursement

Retirement contributions

Life and disability insurance

Savings accounts

Paid parental leave

Combined paid time off and floatinghol

Flexible schedules

On-site childcare

Fitness facilities in Vermont

Job summary

vipvermontinformationprocessing2 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, operate, and improve enterprise and cloud network infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and mentoring of junior staff.

Responsibilities include leading architecture initiatives, automating configurations with Ansible and Arista CloudVision, and coordinating changes with security teams.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• Degree in CS, information systems, or related field, or equivalent certs/experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI, DNS, DHCP, IPsec, TLS, 802.1X, RADIUS.
• Hands-on with enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, monitoring, and cloud networking.
• Experience with Ansible, Python, or similar scripting tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless infrastructure.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing, switching, and overlay tech like BGP, VLANs, STP, QoS, EVPN/VXLAN.
• Manage Palo Alto firewall configurations across data center, cloud, and international environments.
• Design hybrid and cloud connectivity, primarily in AWS, with Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean.
• Lead network architecture initiatives and automate config/monitoring with Ansible and Arista CloudVision.
• Plan controlled changes, monitor network and security alerts, maintain diagrams and procedures, mentor junior engineers.

Skills

TCP/IP

OSI model

DNS

DHCP

IPsec

TLS

802.1X

RADIUS

Ansible

Python

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Equivalent certifications/experience

Tools

Palo Alto

Arista CloudVision

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Job description

Role overview

Design, operate, and improve enterprise and cloud network infrastructure supporting round-the-clock services. The engineer works across infrastructure, security, operations, and support teams to provide reliable, secure connectivity, lead architecture work, and resolve complex network issues. The role includes mentoring and technical escalation responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless infrastructure.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing, switching, and overlay technologies, including BGP, VLANs, STP, QoS, and EVPN/VXLAN.
• Manage Palo Alto firewall configurations and policies across data center, cloud, and international environments.
• Design hybrid and cloud connectivity, primarily in AWS, with additional environments including Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean.
• Lead network architecture initiatives and automate configuration or monitoring with tools such as Ansible and Arista CloudVision.
• Plan controlled changes, monitor network and security alerts, maintain diagrams and procedures, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of enterprise network engineering experience.
• A degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent certifications and experience.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, the OSI model, DNS, DHCP, and security protocols such as IPsec, TLS, 802.1X, and RADIUS.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, wireless systems, network monitoring, and cloud networking.
• Experience with network automation or scripting using Ansible, Python, or similar tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• CCNP, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent certification; experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.

Benefits and work setup

The position is full time and may be remote or hybrid.

Listed benefits include health coverage, dental and vision reimbursement, retirement contributions, life and disability insurance, savings accounts, paid parental leave, combined paid time off and floating holidays, and flexible schedules.

On-site childcare, fitness, and health facilities are available in Vermont.

The stated annual compensation range is $105,000–$140,000.