Senior Network Engineer (Remote)

Michael Baker International; Moon Township (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network Engineer IV to lead the design and maintenance of a secure and resilient enterprise network. This role involves strategizing and implementing advanced networking solutions across various locations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with LAN/WAN technologies, cloud networking, and Fortinet systems. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence in engineering and consulting services, where you can make a significant impact on complex infrastructure challenges and drive technological advancement.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in network services design and implementation.
• Strong background in network security and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of a secure enterprise network.
• Mentor network team and manage network services operations.

Skills

LAN/WAN/SDWAN technologies

network security

routing

Fortinet technologies

cloud networking (Azure)

analytical skills

communication skills

Education

BS Degree in Computer Science

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Fortigate firewalls

SD-WAN technologies

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 4,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of the Network Engineer IV is to lead, strategize, design, build and maintain a highly secure, resilient, and performance-oriented enterprise network for the large array of Michael Baker locations across within the US and Globally. This position can also lead teams and manage staff responsible for the strategy, design, build and maintenance of all networking systems and all aspects of user roles and groups as well as asset management. This role will require a deep understanding of LAN/WAN/SDWAN technologies, wireless, cloud networking technologies (primarily Azure) and significant utilization and specialization in Fortinet technologies to join our growing IT team. A strong background in network security, routing, and performance optimization is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise and mentorship for the design, development, implementation, operations, and sustainment of network services that improve overall system performance and availability.
• Lead the research, analysis, solution design and implementation for the future modernization of existing network solutions and infrastructures.
• Drive strategic technological innovation, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge in all networking related areas for the complex operations of all networking services.
• Responsible for the Operations and Maintenance of all network services for the company.
• Provide mentorship to the network team to perform monitoring, installation, modification, testing, and servicing of network services for the company.
• Participate as part of the Team of the Disaster Recovery and Resilience implementation.
• Establish and maintain metrics and program control mechanisms to track program progress as well as the current state of network architecture.
• Maintain expertise on security trends through training, research and development to mitigate potential security exposures.
• Collaborate with Information Security and ITS to establish an effective approach by bringing to bear an audit process ultimately building out a continuous monitoring construct.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Mentor network team, ITS staff, and program members to facilitate growth, internal career development, and overall happiness and retention objectives.
• Participate as senior member, during hiring process, working towards building a high performing network team across Information Technology.

Experience

• 10-15+ years of design, development, implementation and implementing polices of network services.
• 5+ Years leading a network team.
• 8+ years of related experience in the implementation, management and maintenance of information technology infrastructure and IT systems including cloud architectures, business systems, server technologies, and communication technologies, LANs, WANs, telephone, voice, video and data communication systems.
• Practical experience with Fortigate firewalls and SD-Wan technologies is a plus. Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., VPN, DHCP, DNS, IPSEC, TCPIP, etc.).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of several network vendor platforms including Fortinet.
• Experience in service delivery management areas such as, procurement, annual budget forecasting, deployment, maintenance, monitoring, health and performance reporting.
• Strong working knowledge information security concepts, terms, standard practices, and regulatory compliance requirements such as CMMC, DFARS/FARS, GDPR, Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), NIST 800-53, 800-171, and CIS Benchmarks, etc.

Education

• BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• 10-15 years of professional experience.
• Pro-active, strategic approach to problem solving.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Display proficiency in working alongside a variety of internal and external customers, including senior leaders, business and functional representatives, and vendors / consulting partners.
• Ability to identify project impacting issues and work with control owners and various IT solution teams to develop and implement solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to approach technical and business solutions in a consultative manner.

Licenses/Registrations

Relevant network engineering certification such as Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist, Fortinet Certified Professional, Cyber Ops, or other network specific certifications

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.The role of the Network Engineer IV is to lead, strategize, design, build and maintain a highly secure, resilient, and performance-oriented enterprise network for the large array of Michael Baker locations across within the US and Globally. This position can also lead teams and manage staff responsible for the strategy, design, build and maintenance of all networking systems and all aspects of user roles and groups as well as asset management. This role will require a deep understanding of LAN/WAN/SDWAN technologies, wireless, cloud networking technologies (primarily Azure) and significant utilization and specialization in Fortinet technologies to join our growing IT team. A strong background in network security, routing, and performance optimization is required.