Role Overview
- We are seeking a Network Engineering Lead to provide senior-level technical leadership and hands-on engineering expertise supporting a large enterprise network environment.
- This role will drive engineering initiatives across campus, data center, WAN, wireless, and security-integrated networking infrastructure while supporting modernization, automation, and operational reliability programs.
- The Network Engineering Lead will partner closely with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to implement scalable solutions and enhance network performance, resiliency, and visibility across the organization.
- This is a hands-on engineering leadership role requiring deep technical expertise and the ability to guide complex initiatives while mentoring engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
• Serve as a technical lead for enterprise network engineering initiatives
• Lead complex troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, and security-integrated networks
• Provide architectural guidance and design recommendations for new network deployments
• Mentor network engineers and support operational teams
Enterprise Network Engineering
Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure including:
• Cisco Catalyst switching and routing platforms
• Arista Layer 2 / Layer 3 switching environments
• Enterprise wireless infrastructure (Cisco Catalyst Wireless)
• WAN connectivity and SD-WAN solutions
• Data center networking including VXLAN / EVPN architectures
• Global DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services (Infoblox)
Security & Network Integration
Work closely with security teams to support enterprise security architectures including:
• Identity-based network access control
• Network segmentation and micro-segmentation
• Integration with firewall and proxy infrastructure
Technologies may include:
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
• Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama
• Cisco Firepower / FMC
• Gigamon network visibility platforms
Network Observability & Operations
Enhance network reliability and visibility through advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
Tools may include:
• Netscout packet monitoring
• Darktrace network detection
• Splunk observability
• NetBrain network automation and troubleshooting
• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
Automation & Infrastructure Modernization
Support initiatives focused on improving operational efficiency through automation.
Areas include:
• API-driven network automation
• Infrastructure programmability
• Integration with automation platforms such as:
• Cisco Catalyst Center
• Arista CloudVision
• Nautobot
Network Capacity & Reliability
• Support enterprise network capacity planning initiatives
• Improve network health visibility and performance monitoring
• Identify risks related to network scalability and availability
Required Qualifications
• 10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
• Deep expertise in routing, switching, and enterprise network design
• Hands-on experience with:
• Cisco Catalyst switching and routing
• Arista switching platforms
• BGP, OSPF, and enterprise routing protocols
• Layer 2 / Layer 3 network architectures
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise network environments
Preferred Experience
Experience with the following technologies is highly desirable:
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
• Infoblox DNS / DHCP / IPAM
• VXLAN/EVPN data center networking
• Zscaler ZIA / ZPA
• Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama
• Network telemetry and packet analysis platforms
• Network automation and scripting
Leadership Expectations
• Provide technical mentorship to network engineers
• Drive engineering best practices and documentation standards
• Participate in network modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams