Network Engineer II

Network Engineer IINetwork Engineer II serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, security, and operational integrity of the organization's network infrastructure in a regulated financial environment. This role combines advanced engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the network supports secure, compliant, and resilient business operations. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding sensitive financial data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting business continuity objectives.Responsibilities:Advanced routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP). Strong knowledge of network security principles, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and segmentation.Experience with secure network design in compliance-driven environments.Familiarity with cloud networking (Azure, AWS) and hybrid architectures.Experience with network monitoring, logging, and alerting tools. Experience with Palo Alto Networks, HPE Aruba Networking, Aruba Edgeconnect SDWan, Radware ADC Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).5–8+ years of network engineering experience, preferably within a financial institution or regulated industry.Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or projects.Requirements:Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of secure network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, VPN, wireless).Serve as the technical lead for network initiatives, including infrastructure modernization, segmentation, and secure access architecture.Supervise and mentor Network Engineer I staff, including task delegation, training, and performance management.Ensure network architecture and operations align with regulatory requirements (e.g., FFIEC, GLBA, SOC 2).Develop, implement, and enforce network security standards, including firewall policies, segmentation, and access controls.Partner with Information Security to support risk assessments, vulnerability remediation, and audit activities.Oversee network monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including network resilience and failover capabilities.Manage vendor relationships, including telecom providers, hardware vendors, and managed services.Maintain comprehensive documentation to support audits, including network diagrams, configurations, and change records.Ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical staffStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to manage competing priorities in a risk-sensitive environmentExperience supporting audits and regulatory examinations