Senior Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Join a team that values your ambition and empowers your growth

At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage firewall policies, VLANs, routing and switching, wireless configurations, VPN connectivity, network monitoring, troubleshooting
• Participate in change management activities to maintain a reliable and secure network environment.
• As a member of the Infrastructure Engineering team, the Network Engineer also participates in the deployment of new office locations and network infrastructure projects.
• This includes installing and configuring network hardware, racking and stacking equipment, patching copper and fiber cabling, validating ISP connectivity, and implementing standardized network designs.
• The role works closely with Security, Infrastructure, and End User Services teams and provides occasional support for Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) environments while contributing to continuous improvement of network standards, documentation, and operational processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure in a medium to large enterprise environment.
• Experience administering Cisco Meraki security appliances, switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, including VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, inter-VLAN routing, static routing, Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP/MST), and Link Aggregation (LACP).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, IPv4 addressing and subnetting, DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, NTP, SSH, and common enterprise networking protocols.
• Experience configuring firewall policies, security rules, NAT, site-to-site VPNs, and network segmentation.
• Experience deploying and supporting enterprise wireless networks, including SSIDs, RF profiles, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, guest networking, and wireless troubleshooting.
• Experience installing and deploying network infrastructure, including rack and stack, structured cabling, copper and fiber patching, patch panel connectivity, and ISP circuit turn-up.
• Experience using packet capture and network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, ping, traceroute, and cable testing equipment to diagnose connectivity and performance issues.
• Working knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including 802.1X authentication, RADIUS, and network access control concepts.
• Working knowledge of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) for basic administration and operational support.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, IP addressing plans, and standard operating procedures.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) certification.
• Experience with dynamic routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP.
• Experience supporting SD-WAN technologies, including Cisco Meraki AutoVPN.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, VPN Gateway, and ExpressRoute.
• Experience with enterprise monitoring platforms such as LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, PRTG, or ThousandEyes.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or other automation technologies for network administration.
• Experience working within ITIL-based change management and operational support processes.

This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice.

Pay Information

This position is exempt and is paid according to the laws of the State of Illinois. The pay range for this position is $95,000-140,000 USD per year. We are required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.
• This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week.

U.S. Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization.
• Corient participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
• Must be willing to execute Corient's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.

What You Can Expect from Us

Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through:

• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient
• Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter & Transit FSA
• Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot
• Training Reimbursement
• Paid Professional Designations
• Giving back to the community - Volunteer days

Corient is the world's largest multi-family office and non-bank wealth manager focused on serving ultra-high- and high-net-worth clients. As the industry's only global professional services partnership, we combine the personal service and objectivity of a boutique with the scale and resources of a global institution. Our partnership model fosters collaboration over competition, bringing together the collective expertise of Corient to each relationship to deliver a transparent, client-first experience. As a fully integrated global firm, we deliver comprehensive solutions across investment management, wealth strategy and family office services to help clients simplify their lives, manage their wealth and establish lasting legacies.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion