Lead Network Engineer

• Lead the review, resolution and implementation for the most complex technical issues and initiatives related to large scale network applications, data systems, voice and other technical products and services
• Use and create diagnostic, simulation and other tools to maintain, troubleshoot and restore service or data to systems
• Evaluate or review queries to extract data, create standard procedures, or perform limited programming to fine tune systems supported
• Research performance trends and recommend process improvements
• Perform complex migrations from development to production, upgrades, installations and configurations
• Make decisions in security and regulatory policies to design and implement foolproof secured network solutions
• Assess changes for risk to production systems and assure quality, security and compliance requirements are met for supported areas
• Identify gaps in current technology processes and recommend changes to assure Service Level Agreements can be supported
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

5+ years of Network Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
• Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, and network security
• Experience with enterprise and/or cloud networking (e.g., hybrid cloud, SD‑WAN)
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience in leading technical design reviews and incident resolution
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Industry certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, equivalent cloud networking certifications)
• Experience with network automation and scripting
• Exposure to large‑scale, global, or highly available network environments