Senior Network Engineer: Design, Secure & Automate WAN

American Family Insurance; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid time off (PTO)

9 paid holidays

Employee wellness benefits

Student loan repayment

Job summary

American Family Insurance is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Madison, WI to design, implement, and maintain network solutions that support business needs. You will lead network design projects, ensure security, and drive performance improvements across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki/WiFi, Cisco ACI, routers/ACLs, Infoblox DDI, and cloud networking with AWS/Azure/GCP. Expect collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams in a flex office environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of network topologies, protocols, and technologies (LAN/WAN/VPN).
• Ability to design, deploy and manage Cisco SD-WAN across sites.
• Experience with Cisco Meraki, WiFi networks, and Cisco ACI.
• Configure routers, ACLs, and interfaces.
• Manage Infoblox DNS/DHCP/IPAM for operations.
• Use Python to automate network tasks.
• Automation with Ansible and Terraform for device config and deployments.
• Experience with AWS VPC, Azure VN, and Google Cloud VPC networking.
• Familiar with GitLab CI/CD and Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead network design, planning, and implementation to meet org needs.
• Oversee network maintenance and prompt issue resolution.
• Implement and manage network security measures.
• Maintain documentation and reports on configurations and performance.
• Coordinate with vendors for procurement and maintenance of equipment.
• Continuously stay updated on new network technologies and practices.

Skills

LAN/WAN/VPN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco Meraki/WiFi

Cisco ACI

Routers/ACLs

Infoblox DDI

Python automation

Ansible/Terraform

Cloud networking (AWS/AZURE/GCP)

GitLab CI/CD

Agile/product teams

Tools

Infoblox

Python

Ansible

Terraform

GitLab

Job description

American Family Insurance is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Madison, WI to design, implement, and maintain network solutions that support business needs. You will lead network design projects, ensure security, and drive performance improvements across multiple sites.

The role emphasizes Cisco SD-WAN, Meraki/WiFi, Cisco ACI, routers/ACLs, Infoblox DDI, and cloud networking with AWS/Azure/GCP. Expect collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams in a flex office environment.