Senior Network Engineer/Tier 3 Lead

Tasks

• Design, deploy, and modernize data center and colocation networks
• Implement hybrid cloud connectivity using Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect
• Establish network architecture standards and design patterns
• Manage Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, BGP/OSPF, and network fabrics
• Work with Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN, Infoblox, and DNS
• Automate network infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and Python
• Develop automation workflows using GitHub and GitHub Actions
• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex network issues
• Own the complete lifecycle: Design → Implementation → Documentation → Operations Handoff

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
• Strong data center and colocation networking expertise
• Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, Cisco NDFC, and Catalyst Center
• BGP, OSPF, Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN, and Infoblox
• 3+ years of Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect experience
• Hands-on Terraform, Ansible, and/or Python automation experience
• Tier 3 troubleshooting and end-to-end solution ownership
• Mandatory banking or financial services experience
• Preferred: CCNP | AZ-700 | AWS Advanced Networking Specialty | ThousandEyes | SolarWinds | Splunk | Grafana | NIST | SOC 2 | Azure DevOps

Schedule

• C2C / Contract
• Interview: 2 Rounds – Virtual

How to apply

• Send your updated resume by email

Location

• Chicago, IL