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American Family Insurance · 2 months ago

Lead Network Engineer (Hybrid)

WI Madison

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$131K/yr - $220K/yr

American Family Insurance is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to transform their data systems and architecture. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining network solutions while ensuring optimal performance and security of network systems.

Angel InvestmentFinanceVenture Capital

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Network DesignNetwork SecurityCloud ServicesAutomation ToolsProgramming LanguagesContinuous IntegrationNetwork ProtocolsCisco SD-WANCisco MerakiAnsibleTerraformAgile MethodologiesVendor ManagementDocumentation

Required

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

Demonstrated knowledge & understanding of key Cloud services (EC2, S3, Cloud Watch, Containers)

Demonstrated experience with System Administration (configuration, installations, patch management, server maintenance, and Network Management (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS)

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of multiple IT subject areas (e.g. development, testing, configuration, deployment, monitoring)

Demonstrated experience building automation for cloud environments using tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform & Ansible

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python, Linux, Shell, Bash or other programming languages

Demonstrated experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, BitBucket, or Gitlab

Demonstrated experience establishing, using and supporting integration and communication protocols between applications, databases, and technology platforms

Preferred

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

Demonstrated ability to design Cisco SD-WAN solutions across multiple sites

Demonstrated ability to design Cisco Meraki and WiFi networks

Demonstrated ability to design 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 strategies, and ensure 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 of application development methodologies (e.g. Agile) and product-based teams