Senior Network Analyst - Backbone

Edward Jones; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a talented Senior Analyst to join the Network Services Backbone team. You will deliver high availability campus and data center networks, align with digital transformation goals, and provide technical leadership across multiple teams in a fast-changing environment.

The role emphasizes cloud, automation, and security with on-call rotations and opportunities to mentor others while supporting production changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or related work experience.
• 5+ years of enterprise network solutions experience.
• Experience with firewalls required.

Responsibilities

• Work with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, MPLS, QoS, and WAN technologies.
• Support Cloud IaaS with MS Azure and cloud automation using Python and Terraform.
• Lead technical solutions aligned to business objectives and drive digital transformation.
• Mentor teammates and participate in on-call rotations several times per year.
• Be flexible for evening/weekend production changes as needed.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Routing protocols

Azure cloud

Python Terraform

Firewall security

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Fortinet

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 16-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

At Edward Jones, we help clients achieve their serious, long-term financial goals by understanding their needs and implementing tailored solutions. To ensure a personal client experience, we have located our 15,000+ branch offices where our more than 7 million clients live and work.

In a typical branch office, a financial advisor meets with clients and receives branch office support, so they can focus on building deep relationships with clients. Headquarters associates in St. Louis, Tempe and Mississauga provide support and expertise to help U.S. and Canada branch teams deliver an ideal client experience. We continue to grow to meet the needs of long-term individual investors.

Team Overview:

In 2022, Edward Jones invested $ 1 billion in technology infrastructure, digital initiatives, and virtual business enablement tools. We're currently in the test and learn phase and are looking for talented, motivated professionals that want to be part of this transformational journey. Cloud-based architecture and modern technical capabilities will enable us to grow our impact while providing the best client experience possible.

The Network Services Backbone team is responsible for the delivery of highly available and high performing campus and data center networks, in support of Edward Jones clients, Financial Advisors, and home‑office personnel. This includes operational and maintenance activities, as well as research, design and implementation responsibilities.

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a talented, experienced, and innovative Senior Analyst who can adapt and deliver results in this challenging and rapidly changing environment.

Here are a few of the Key Responsibilities:

• Working with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, Multicast, MPLS, QoS, Firewalls, and WAN technologies.

• Providing support on with Cloud IaaS with MS Azure.

• Cloud automation, including experience with Python, and Terraform.

• Knowledge and experience in other areas of Digital Technology (security, computing, operating systems, application infrastructure and development, etc.) will help you adapt to the business acumen of the area.

• Immerse yourself with Edward Jones's digital transformation environment by following Agile and Scrum best practices.

• Investigate complex network related issues to resolution.

• Analyze requirements and develop and deploy technical solutions according to business objectives.

• Analyze requirements, determine feasibility, costs, benefits, etc., and subsequently develop and present a business case / recommendation

• Align Digital Technology and Firm objectives, and provide strategic direction and technical leadership

• Mentor and build the technical skills of others, and foster a strong and collaborative team environment

• Participate in an on‑call rotation approximately five to six times per year, with each rotation lasting seven days, supporting coverage across multiple teams

• Be available for evening and weekend production changes as needed, with most after‑hours work completed remotely.

What Experience You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or related work experience

• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise network solutions (HW and SW defined networks, routing, switching, firewall, application load balancing, wireless, DNS, monitoring, and packet analysis)

• Experience with firewalls required

What Could Set You Apart:

• Experience with Fortinet firewalls preferred

• Experience with IaC preferred.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

• 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2022, published Fortune July 2022, Great Places to Work® data as of March 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

• Edward Jones was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Millennials by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. The privately held firm ranked No. 2 overall, in its fourth appearance on the list.

• 2022 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women, published September 2022, research by Great Places to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

• Edward Jones has been named to the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine, ranking No. 45.

• 2022 Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, published April 2022, research by Great Place to Work®, data as of August 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

• For the 23rd time, Edward Jones has earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® ranking by Great Places to Work® and Fortune® magazine. Edward Jones ranked No. 35 on the prestigious 2022 list.

• 2022 Best Places to Work For LGBTQ+ Equality, Great Place to Work® in partnership with Human Rights Campaign Foundation, published Equity Magazine January 2022, data as of July 2021. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

• Edward Jones scored 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The ranking designated Jones as one of the best places to work for LGBTQ+Equality.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long‑term career, financial security and well‑being. Visit our career site (https://careers.edwardjones.com/compensation-and-values/) to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate: