Senior Network Engineer - Data Center & Cloud (ACI)

Columbia Bank; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Columbia Bank in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure, scalable network across datacenters and branches. You will manage Cisco Nexus/ACI infrastructure, datacenter gear, and hybrid cloud connections while guiding a team of engineers and collaborating with IT and business units.

You will lead network automation efforts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support cloud migration initiatives to enable resilient, high-performance connectivity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting Cisco networks.
• Advanced routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and network services (DHCP, DNS, VoIP, QoS).
• Advanced SD-WAN experience and Meraki switches/APs/MX devices.
• Experience with datacenter gear (Cisco Nexus 7k/5k/2k/9k, ISR, ASR).
• Proficient with testing tools and data-network procedures.
• Advanced branch/datacenter router, switch, and firewall configuration and troubleshooting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; customer-facing skills.
• Experience with Cisco ACI and network automation/scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage secure scalable network solutions with other teams.
• Manage enterprise network infrastructure including datacenter ACI switches, routers and firewalls.
• Architect and manage datacenter/branch network drawings and ensure operations.
• Provide technical expertise and escalation for network technologies.
• Maintain version and configuration control of network devices.
• Direct and mentor a team of Network Engineers.
• Design and manage Hybrid Cloud infrastructure and third-party connections.
• Lead cloud migration projects for seamless application transitions.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to meet network requirements.
• Establish and manage vendor relationships; lifecycle support for assets.
• Coordinate BCP testing of critical network connectivity.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations; stay current on threats.
• Follow bank policies and complete required training; support Do RIGHT culture.

Skills

Cisco networks

Routing protocols

SD-WAN

Meraki gear

Cisco Nexus

Cisco ACI

Network automation

Scripting

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

H.S. Diploma/GED

Tools

Cisco Nexus

Cisco ACI

Job description

Columbia Bank in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure, scalable network across datacenters and branches. You will manage Cisco Nexus/ACI infrastructure, datacenter gear, and hybrid cloud connections while guiding a team of engineers and collaborating with IT and business units.

You will lead network automation efforts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support cloud migration initiatives to enable resilient, high-performance connectivity