Sr. Network Engineer (Cisco, Cloud & Network Automation)

T. Rowe Price; Owings Mills (MD); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

Hybrid work schedule

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Family care resources

Job summary

T. Rowe Price is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Maryland to design, implement, and operate scalable enterprise networks across on‑premises and cloud environments.

You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and advance automation and IaC practices to support a hybrid‑cloud strategy. The role focuses on reliability, performance, security, and incident response, with responsibilities spanning LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP), SRE collaboration, and engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and hybrid-cloud networks.
• Contribute to network standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps.
• Evaluate network hardware, software, and providers for performance improvement.
• Design, implement, and support cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Support hybrid connectivity with AWS/VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Azure VNet, ExpressRoute.
• Define SLOs, monitor availability and latency, and improve capacity and resilience.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions; collaborate on deployment and monitoring processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead complex troubleshooting efforts.

Skills

5+ yrs exp

Enterprise networking

Hybrid-cloud

IaC

Automation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.

We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.

Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

• Before applying, please note that this position is based in our Maryland office and requires in-office presence two days per week. Only the Maryland compensation range displayed below applies to this role, regardless of a candidate's current location. Remote work beyond this arrangement and alternative office locations are not available.*

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to support the design, implementation, scalability, and reliability of our enterprise network infrastructure. This role will play a key part in network modernization initiatives, connecting colocation data centers with multi-cloud environments, and contributing deep technical expertise across network design, operations, and incident response.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in enterprise networking, hybrid-cloud connectivity, automation, and performance optimization, along with the ability to mentor team members and promote best practices across the network engineering domain.

Responsibilities

Network Engineering & Design

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and hybrid‑cloud network solutions
• Contribute to network standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps that support business growth and technology modernization
• Evaluate and recommend network hardware, software, and service providers to improve performance, reliability, and scalability

Cloud & Hybrid Connectivity

• Design, implement, and support cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Support and optimize hybrid connectivity using technologies such as AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Azure VNet, and ExpressRoute
• Ensure seamless integration between on-premises environments and cloud platforms

Performance & Reliability

• Support and enhance Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices for network operations
• Help define, monitor, and improve service‑level objectives (SLOs) related to network availability, latency, and capacity
• Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve network resilience and efficiency

Automation & Infrastructure As Code

• Contribute to network automation initiatives to reduce manual configuration and improve consistency
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Python
• Partner with operations teams to standardize deployment, monitoring, and operational processes

Incident Escalation & Root Cause Analysis

• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex network incidents
• Support critical incident response efforts, including troubleshooting, coordination, communication, and service restoration
• Conduct root cause analysis and contribute to post‑incident reviews to prevent recurrence

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain network security controls in partnership with Information Security teams
• Manage and audit firewalls, load balancers, segmentation policies, access controls, and Suricata firewall rules
• Ensure network designs and operational practices align with security, compliance, and risk management requirements

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor junior and mid‑level network engineers
• Participate in peer design reviews and provide guidance on architecture, troubleshooting, and operational excellence
• Promote engineering best practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement across the team

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Preferred

• Expertise in core networking technologies and protocols, including:
• BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, BFD
• EVPN/VXLAN, IPSec, MAC‑SEC
• Zscaler, Zero‑trust technologies
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid‑cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Solid experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Ansible, and Python
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex troubleshooting efforts and resolve high‑severity production incidents
• Solid communication skills with the ability to collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams
• Industry certifications such as:
• CCNP
• CCIE
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
• Experience with SD‑WAN, network observability, and modern monitoring platforms
• Familiarity with load balancing technologies and enterprise firewall platforms
• Experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and influencing architecture decisions across organizations

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$96,500.00 - $164,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers

$105,000.00 - $180,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.

$120,000.00 - $205,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work‑life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

Featured Employee Benefits To Enrich Your Life

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A generous retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.