Senior Network Engineer: ACI/Data Center & Hybrid Cloud

Columbia Bank; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure across datacenters and branches. You will support Cisco ACI, Nexus, Meraki gear, and SD-WAN while ensuring secure, scalable connectivity and high availability.

The role includes mentoring teammates and leading cloud migration efforts. You will collaborate with IT and business teams to translate network requirements into reliable solutions, manage vendor relationships, and stay

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting Cisco networks.
• Advanced experience with routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network services (DHCP, DNS, VoIP, QoS).
• Advanced experience with Meraki switches, APs and MX devices.
• Advanced experience with Cisco ACI.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage secure scalable network solutions with other teams.
• Manage and support enterprise level network infrastructure, including datacenter ACI switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Architect and manage datacenter and/or branch network infrastructure including drawings and diagrams, ensuring operational status.
• Provide technical expertise and escalation for support of network technologies, software, systems, and services.
• Coach, mentor, or train others as subject matter expert.
• Lead and participate in cloud migration projects and hybrid cloud infrastructure management.

Skills

Cisco networking

Routing protocols

Network security

Customer communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cloud concepts

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Cisco ACI

Meraki devices

Cisco Nexus switches

Datacenter gear

Network automation scripting

SD-WAN

Job description

Columbia Bank is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our network infrastructure across datacenters and branches. You will support Cisco ACI, Nexus, Meraki gear, and SD-WAN while ensuring secure, scalable connectivity and high availability.

The role includes mentoring teammates and leading cloud migration efforts. You will collaborate with IT and business teams to translate network requirements into reliable solutions, manage vendor relationships, and stay