• Job Description

  Req#: 32505982737

  Job Description

  About the organization

  A well-established, community-focused financial institution headquartered in the Bay Area, known for its personalized banking services and long-standing commitment to local communities. The organization offers a full range of financial products including personal and business banking, mortgage lending, and wealth management. It distinguishes itself through relationship-based service, local decision-making, and support for regional economic growth through philanthropic initiatives and community engagement.

  Position Overview

  The Principal Network Engineer will design, implement, and manage complex network infrastructures. This position requires strong experience with Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN using Meraki, routing and switching, load balancing (F5), and network design for multi-datacenter environments, including hybrid Azure Cloud solutions. As the Principal Network Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of the network, while adhering to regulatory standards and modern best practices.

  Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Network Architecture & Design:
     • Lead the design and architecture of network infrastructure for multi-datacenter and hybrid Azure Cloud environments.
     • Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of networks across on-premise and cloud environments.
     • Design and implement advanced routing and switching solutions using Cisco technologies.
  2. Firewall & Security:
     • Configure, manage, and optimize Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls to ensure comprehensive security and compliance, including IPSec VPN, DMVPN, NAT, SSL VPN, and access rules.
  3. Detailed knowledge of Cisco network infrastructure:
     • Traditional Cisco Networking, Catalyst/Nexus switching, routing (IOS/IOS-XE), EIGRP, BGP, other protocols, firmware management.
  4. Network Security & Compliance:
     • Develop and implement security strategies, incorporate firewall rules, access controls, threat detection, and ensure compliance with PCI, SOX, GDPR.
  5. SD-WAN with Meraki:
     • Design and manage SD-WAN solutions, optimize performance and security, and ensure reliable connectivity across locations.
  6. Hybrid Cloud Networking (Azure):
     • Design, implement, and manage Azure network infrastructure, ensuring secure integration with on-premise systems using VPN, ExpressRoute, etc.
  7. Load Balancing & Traffic Management:
     • Manage F5 load balancers, implement global traffic management, and ensure system availability.
  8. Disaster Recovery & Automation:
     • Automate disaster recovery processes, implement strategies for rapid failover and business continuity.
  9. Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
     • Implement network monitoring tools like SolarWinds Orion, NPM, NCM, NTA, SNMP, Wireshark; lead root cause analysis and prevent future issues.
  10. Collaboration & Leadership:
      • Work with security, cloud, and systems teams; mentor junior engineers and operational staff.

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 8-10+ years in network engineering, with expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, SD-WAN (Meraki), F5, routing, switching, and network design.
  • Experience in regulated environments like banking, finance, or government sectors.
  • Strong Azure Cloud networking experience, including VPN, ExpressRoute, hybrid connectivity.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP networking.
  • Designing and managing multi-datacenter and hybrid cloud network solutions (Azure preferred).
  • Firewall management expertise (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, etc.), routing protocols, SD-WAN, load balancing, automation, security protocols, and standards.
  • Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, F5, Meraki, Azure Networking highly desirable.
  • Experience with SDN, network automation, multi-location enterprise environments, Agile, and DevOps principles.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication skills, and ability to work cross-functionally.

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