Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Posted 4 days ago by 1756279888

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Summary: The Senior Network Engineer role requires extensive experience in engineering and operations of network technologies, focusing on implementing secure and scalable VPN environments. The position involves developing automated solutions for network events, enhancing security processes, and managing complex network infrastructures, particularly in media production environments. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to communicate security concepts is essential, along with leading infrastructure automation efforts in a dynamic project environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement scalable, highly available, and secure VPN environments.
  • Develop automated solutions to mitigate and remediate network events while reducing operational complexity.
  • Support and enhance security processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Deploy and manage complex network infrastructures for media production environments within studios or post-production houses.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to design, document, and communicate security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Lead and participate in infrastructure automation efforts.
  • Adapt to dynamic, fast-paced project environments, managing multiple concurrent initiatives.

Key Skills:

  • 12+ years in engineering and operations of network technologies.
  • BS in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
  • Professional or expert-level industry certifications (e.g., JNCIP/JNCIE, CCNP/CCIE, PCNSA/PCNSE, ACE).
  • Hands-on experience with security infrastructure including 802.1X, NAC, cryptography, IPSEC, and deep-inspection firewalls.
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies such as MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, OSPF, and IPv6.
  • Experience with vendor solutions including Juniper, Cisco, Arista, and Palo Alto platforms.
  • Skilled in designing and operating complex wireless environments.
  • Proficient with automation and DevOps tools like GitLab, Terraform, and Python scripting.
  • Experience with public and private cloud design/implementation and cloud networking infrastructure.
  • Effective use of SIEM and monitoring tools for incident monitoring and response.
  • Experience with Infoblox DDI solutions and Linux systems support and management.
  • Familiar with networked storage and high-performance I/O technologies.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Burbank

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience: 12+ years in engineering and operations of network technologies.

  • Education: BS in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, or Electrical Engineering.

  • Certifications: Professional or expert-level industry certifications (e.g., JNCIP/JNCIE, CCNP/CCIE, PCNSA/PCNSE, ACE).

Core Technical Expertise

  • Security Infrastructure Hands-on experience with:

    • 802.1X, NAC, cryptography, IPSEC

    • Deep-inspection firewalls, intrusion/threat protection platforms

    • AAA, RADIUS, DNS, NTP, monitoring, and logging tools

  • Networking Protocols & Technologies Strong knowledge of:

    • MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, OSPF, Segment Routing, RSVP-TE, LDP, VPLS, MPLS L3VPNs, EVPNs, VXLAN, IPv6, and emerging technologies

  • Vendor Solutions Experience with:

    • Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto platforms

  • Wireless Networking Skilled in designing and operating complex wireless environments.

  • Automation & DevOps Tools Proficient with:

    • GitLab, Visual Studio Code, Markdown, Terraform, Ansible, and Python scripting

  • Cloud & Virtualization Experience with:

    • Public and Private Cloud design/implementation

    • Cloud networking infrastructure (IP fabrics, VXLAN, SDN, NFV, OpenFlow, API-driven systems)

    • Virtualized network environments (overlays)

  • SIEM & Monitoring Tools Effective use for incident monitoring and response.

  • DDI Management Experience with Infoblox DDI solutions.

  • Linux Systems Support and management experience.

  • Storage & I/O Familiar with:

    • Networked storage (SMB/CIFS, NFS, GPFS, object stores)

    • High-performance I/O technologies (Fiber Channel, Infiniband)

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement scalable, highly available, and secure VPN environments.

  • Develop automated solutions to mitigate and remediate network events while reducing operational complexity.

  • Support and enhance security processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

  • Deploy and manage complex network infrastructures for media production environments within studios or post-production houses.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to design, document, and communicate security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Lead and participate in infrastructure automation efforts.

  • Adapt to dynamic, fast-paced project environments, managing multiple concurrent initiatives.

Preferred Attributes

  • Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet mission-critical deadlines.

  • Positive attitude and team-player mindset.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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