Senior Network Architect - Hybrid, Secure & Scalable

SFM Mutual Insurance Company; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work environment

PTO and paid holidays

Student loan repayment

Home internet allowance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Bonus opportunities

Gym discounts

Job summary

SFM Mutual Insurance Company in Minnesota seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise networking, ensuring security and resiliency. You will mentor peers, engage in audits, and drive improvements across LAN/WAN, VPN, and cloud networking.

The role emphasizes advanced routing, switching, VLANs, firewall, and secure external connectivity, with onsite work required at times and a flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network administration or engineering.
• At least 2 years in enterprise-level design/implementation.
• CCNP or Microsoft Azure Network Engineer or equivalent certification.
• Expert in routers, switches, VPNs, VLANs, DMZs, and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise networking solutions.
• Guide network scalability, performance tuning, and high availability.
• Manage VPN, VLANs, LAN/WAN, and external connectivity.
• Maintain VoIP networking infrastructure and devices.
• Support audits, pen tests, and vulnerability assessments.
• Monitor and tune network performance and security.

Skills

Network design

Security best practices

Documentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco routers

Firewalls

VPN technology

DNS/DHCP

Job description

SFM Mutual Insurance Company in Minnesota seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise networking, ensuring security and resiliency. You will mentor peers, engage in audits, and drive improvements across LAN/WAN, VPN, and cloud networking.

The role emphasizes advanced routing, switching, VLANs, firewall, and secure external connectivity, with onsite work required at times and a flexible hybrid environment.