Senior Network Engineer

This position collaborates with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs. Responsible for software design and development for moderate to complex business solutions, providing technical guidance and leadership for specific applications.

Position Compensation Range:

$99,000.00 - $167,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work __cpLocation. Re__cpLocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

This position does not have approval for Visa sponsorship now or in the future regardless if applicants are on OPT/STEM status.

This position does not have approval for Visa sponsorship now or in the future regardless if applicants are on OPT/STEM status.

Primary Accountabilities

• Network Design and Implementation: Leading the design, planning, and implementation of network solutions to meet organizational needs. This includes evaluating current systems and making recommendations for improvements.

• Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Overseeing the maintenance of network systems and ensuring their optimal performance. This involves diagnosing and resolving network issues promptly to minimize downtime.

• Security Management: Implementing and managing network security measures to protect data and systems from unauthorized access or attacks.

• Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining detailed documentation of network configurations, changes, and performance metrics. Providing regular reports to management on network status and performance.

• Vendor Management: Coordinating with external vendors and service providers to ensure the procurement and maintenance of network equipment and services.

• Continuous Improvement: Staying updated with the latest network technologies and trends to continuously improve network infrastructure and processes.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and Understanding of network topologies, protocols, and technologies such as LAN, WAN, VPN.

• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage Cisco SD-WAN solutions across multiple sites.

• Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage Cisco Meraki and WiFi networks.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage Cisco ACI environments.

• Demonstrated ability to configure and manage routers, including setting up routing protocols, access control lists (ACLs), and network interfaces.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and configure Infoblox DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) solutions for efficient network operations.

• Demonstrated ability to use Python for automating network tasks and scripts for configuration management.

• Expertise in using Ansible and Terraform to automate network device configuration, manage playbooks, and ensure consistent deployment across network environments.

• Familiarity with cloud-based networking services such as AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and Google Cloud VPC.

• Demonstrated ability to use GitLab's features for collaborative development, including CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and project management.

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of application development methodologies (e.g. Agile) and product-based teams.

Licenses:
•Not Applicable.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core __cpLocations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

In this Hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office __cpLocations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110
Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the office __cpLocation (or 35-mile radius for Boston)

Internal Candidates are welcome to apply however you may be subject to re__cpLocation if you are not in the same job function or SLT. Please refer to the Job Profile/Role FWA and Function Reference document for the functions that correspond to each role.

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.

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