Job Title: Associate Director of Network Engineering/ Sr. Network engineer/Leads/Manager
Location: New Haven, CT 06473 (Flexible Workweek
Schedules)
Perm/FTE Role
US citizens and Green Card Holders and those
authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to
sponsor H1b candidates at this time
Job Description
Overview
- The Associate Director of Network Engineering/ Sr. Network engineer/Leads/Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible
for overseeing the design, implementation, and support of the
enterprise-wide network infrastructure.
- This individual
will lead a team of network engineers while actively participating in the
planning, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of network
technologies.
- The role requires
deep expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPN’s, wireless, and
cloud networking, as well as strong leadership and project management
skills.
Core
Responsibilities
- Lead
and manage day-to-day operations of the network engineering team,
providing technical guidance and mentoring
- Design,
configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN,
WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, switches, wireless systems, and UCaaS/CCaaS
systems
- Serve
as an escalation point for complex network issues, participating in
troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Implement
and maintain network monitoring and performance tuning tools to ensure
high availability and reliability
- Oversee
network security in collaboration with the cybersecurity team, ensuring
compliance with company policies and procedures
- Manage
lifecycle upgrades for switches, routers, firewalls, and other networking
hardware
- Participate
in the architecture and implementation of hybrid cloud network
environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Coud)
- Collaborate
with application, server, and security teams to ensure seamless end-to-end
infrastructure support
- Develop
and maintain documentation and network diagrams
- Manage
vender relationships and coordinate support for hardware and software
issues
- Lead
network-related projects including office expansions, data center
migrations, and cloud integrations
Skills
Qualifications
- Strong
working knowledge of enterprise networking technologies (Cisco, Fortinet,
Aruba, Meraki, Arista, Azure Cloud Networking, etc.)
- Experience
in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, QoS, VLANs, STP)
- Experience
with firewalls, VPNs, and Zero trust security models
- Experience
with Cloud Networking (Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Firewalls, VPN Gateways,
Azure BGP, Virtual WAN HUB, VNET Subnetting, etc.)
- Experience
with network automation, scripting, and monitoring tools (SolarWinds,
Logic Monitor, etc.)
- Skilled
at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Strong
Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience
with Cloud Based UCaaS/CCaaS Systems
Education
- BS
or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or
equivalent combination of experience and training
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering, with at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base salary for this position is $160 K to $170 K per year with Bonus. Employee benefits will also be available, and details are available like Pension/401K/ Paid Vacation/ Life, Medical & Dental insurance etc.
* The pay range listed above reflects the expected
starting salary /Pay rate for this role. This range may be adjusted based on
market conditions, location, and other relevant factors. The Company will
determine the final starting salary/Pay rate in consultation with the selected
candidate(s), in full compliance with applicable laws
