Senior Network Engineer

Hospital for Special Surgery; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in New York, NY. You will design, implement, and support enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructures across on-premises and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in networking, strong Juniper and Arista experience, and deep knowledge of BGP/OSPF, VLANs, and cloud networking. This role requires collaboration across security, infra, and cloud teams and includes after-hours on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in network engineering and infrastructure support.
• Strong hands-on experience with switching/routing and enterprise firewalls.
• Cloud networking across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expertise with Juniper and Arista networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructure.
• Configure Layer 2/3 switching and routing protocols; optimize performance.
• Manage firewall environments for security and compliance.
• Maintain hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Ensure high availability and scalable network architectures.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and document changes.
• Collaborate with security, infra, and cloud teams on migrations.
• Support incident response and root-cause analysis for outages.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance and on-call rotations.

Skills

Switching

Routing

Firewalls

Cloud networking

Juniper

Arista

BGP

OSPF

VLANs

STP

TCP/IP

AWS

Azure

GCP

Python

Ansible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Juniper devices

Arista switches

VPCs/ExpressRoute/AWS Direct Connect

Job description

## Senior Network EngineerApply: New York, NY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR2026-104902**How you move is why we’re here. Now more than ever.**Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.**Emp Status**Regular Full time**Work Shift****Compensation Range**The base pay scale for this position is $171,500.00 - $261,500.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.# **What you will be doing**Senior Network Engineer Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise, data center, and cloud networking technologies. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on experience in switching, routing, firewalls, and cloud networking, with a strong background in Juniper and Arista environments. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing secure and scalable network infrastructures across on-premises and cloud platforms. Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and support enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructure. • Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing protocols. • Manage and optimize firewall environments to ensure network security and compliance. • Design and maintain hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms. • Implement high-availability, resilient, and scalable network architectures. • Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and proactively resolve issues. • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams on migrations, upgrades, and transformation initiatives. • Support cloud networking technologies including VPCs, VPNs, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and security groups. • Perform network capacity planning, documentation, and operational reporting. • Support incident response and root-cause analysis for network-related outages. • Maintain network standards, automation practices, and operational procedures. • Participate in after-hours maintenance activities and on-call support rotations as needed. Required Qualifications • 8+ years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure support. • Strong hands-on experience with: o Switching and routing technologies o Enterprise firewall platforms o Cloud networking environments o Network troubleshooting and performance optimization • Proven expertise with: o Juniper networking technologies o Arista switching platforms • Strong understanding of networking protocols including: o BGP o OSPF o VLANs o STP o TCP/IP • Experience with cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP. • Experience configuring and troubleshooting hybrid cloud connectivity solutions. • Strong understanding of network security concepts and firewall administration. • Ability to troubleshoot complex enterprise and cloud network environments. • Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in large-scale enterprise or data center environments. • Experience with network automation and scripting tools such as Python or Ansible. • Familiarity with SD-WAN and network virtualization technologies. • Industry certifications such as: o JNCIP/JNCIE o Arista ACE certifications o AWS Advanced Networking Specialty o Azure Network Engineer Associate o CCNP/CCIE Education • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. • Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.