Senior Lead Networking Engineer | High-Availability SD-WAN

First American Bank; Elk Grove Village (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First American Bank is looking for a Senior Lead Networking Specialist to design and maintain complex network infrastructures, ensuring high availability and scalability. This role requires leadership in network projects and a strong background in Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in IT networking, hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and possess advanced knowledge of routing protocols. The position involves travel throughout the Chicagoland and Wisconsin branches.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in IT infrastructure and networking.
• Advanced knowledge in network design and implementing highly available environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced networking technologies including firewall configuration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain network infrastructures.
• Lead major network projects for capacity growth and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with change control processes.

Skills

Network Design

Cisco

Palo Alto

Routing Protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)

Project Management

Technical Documentation

WIFI and VOIP QOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft 365

Citrix

Azure

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

First American Bank is looking for a Senior Lead Networking Specialist to design and maintain complex network infrastructures, ensuring high availability and scalability. This role requires leadership in network projects and a strong background in Cisco and Palo Alto technologies.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in IT networking, hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and possess advanced knowledge of routing protocols. The position involves travel throughout the Chicagoland and Wisconsin branches.