Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer This company is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer in the Information Technology department reporting to the Enterprise Infrastructure Manager. The position will reside in the Washington, DC office and as a member of the Information Technology Department's Infrastructure team, the Senior Network Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the firm's mission-critical network and infrastructure systems are available and properly functioning at all times.

• Manage various large-scale, global, enterprise network topologies including designing, deploying, and maintaining LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure and all associated sub-systems such as Cisco IOS/NX-OS switches, Check Point security appliances, IPS/IDS, and load balancers.
• Research emerging technologies in support of infrastructure efforts and recommend technologies that will foster infrastructure adaptability.
• Identify manual operational tasks and develop automation to mitigate network issues and repetitive tasks.
• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure to support cloud migration and delivery of various technology solutions, including IaaS and PaaS models, using the full suite of Microsoft Azure resources.
• Hands-on experience designing and building resilient modern technology infrastructure, including SD-WAN, SASE, ACI, and cloud architectures.
• Manage and implement a full spectrum of network and cloud-specific security models in conjunction with Information Security and Compliance teams.
• Provide highly technical consulting and leadership identifying and implementing systems that assist functional business units in meeting their strategic objectives.
• Contribute to written material, including Knowledge Base articles, design documents, test plans, and other material as needed. Experience with MS Visio is a plus. Lead projects to define and implement network infrastructure in support of the business.
• Perform risk assessments and security audits, report findings, and take corrective actions.
• Additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree preferred (BS in Computer Science or equivalent preferred); substantial related work experience may substitute
• A minimum of four years' experience as a senior network engineer
• 10+ years of core infrastructure technology experience
• Networking routing and switching certification. CCNP or equivalent certification preferred
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, management, and outside business partners
• Demonstrated focus on continuous improvement and innovation
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience in the operations of IP Video Conferencing systems
• Hands-on experience with implementation and administration of Network Access Control solutions such as Forescout or Cisco ISE
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems. Propose effective solutions, understand and apply business vision/direction
• Working knowledge of ITIL Framework
• Possess a deep understanding of various network protocols and technologies such as OSPF, BGP, VRF, MPLS, EIGRP, VxLAN, OTV, Packet capturing tools, TCP/IP, and QoS
• Experience with any four or more of the following technologies:
  • Cisco IOS / Nexus
  • Enterprise Wireless Networks
  • Enterprise Firewalls
  • Video bridges
  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager
  • SolarWinds or other Enterprise monitoring platforms
  • Citrix Netscaler or F5 load balancer
  • IPS/IDS
  • SEIM
  • VPN
  • Cloud (Azure, AWS, Google, etc.)