Senior Edge Connectivity Specialist

Responsibilities Serve as the senior escalation point for complex connectivity incidents spanning datacenter edge, office networks, wireless, WAN, firewalls, and public/private cloud integration. Design and optimize enterprise connectivity patterns for edge networking, office connectivity, hybrid cloud integration, and secure interconnection between environments. Lead major network changes, migrations, upgrades, failover testing, and lifecycle refreshes. Define and improve technical standards for routing, switching, firewall governance, wireless design, segmentation, resiliency, and cloud connectivity. Partner with cybersecurity, cloud, platform, and support teams to ensure connectivity services align with security and governance requirements. Review and improve firewall policy structures, segmentation approaches, connectivity guardrails, and operational controls. Drive root‑cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for recurring or high‑severity issues. Mentor Connectivity Engineer I and II staff and provide technical leadership across the team. Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and service models for operational fit and strategic value. Contribute to roadmaps for network modernization, automation, and service reliability improvement. Schedule & Presence This on‑site role supports 24/7 operations through real‑time collaboration. Standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on‑call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off‑hours for critical business continuity. Preferred Qualifications Experience designing or supporting network connectivity across private cloud and public cloud platforms. Experience with Azure networking, AWS networking, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPN, or cloud transit architectures. Experience with network segmentation, zero trust principles, NAC, or policy governance. Experience with automation or scripting for network operations. Advanced certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, NSE 7/8, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or equivalent. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering, hybrid connectivity, or infrastructure engineering. Advanced experience with enterprise routing, switching, WAN, firewall administration, and wireless technologies. Demonstrated experience supporting multi‑site or large‑scale enterprise environments. Strong understanding of hybrid cloud networking, network security principles, and operational governance. Proven ability to lead complex technical troubleshooting and technical initiatives with limited oversight. Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills. Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographic location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions; temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Locations & Compensation Primary Location: United States – Nebraska – Omaha Other Locations and Salary: Folsom, CA; Denver, CO; Englewood, CO: $88,704 – $126,720 Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN: $84,672 – $120,960 Pennington, NJ: $92,736 – $132,480 Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $100,800 – $144,000 Olympia, WA: $80,640 – $115,200 Industry: IT Schedule: Full‑time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: May 28, 2026 EEO Statement At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR