Convene · 2 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer, Automation
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expConvene is a global hospitality company that manages a growing portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on revolutionizing the way people meet, work, and gather. We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our Global Infrastructure team, focusing on driving network automation and modernization projects while overseeing network and security infrastructure across our venue properties.
Commercial Real EstateCoworkingDigital MediaEvent ManagementEventsHospitalityVirtual Workforce
Responsibilities
Design, develop, build, and maintain network architecture for a multi-tenant enterprise that is both corporate and customer facing
Partner with both internal and external teams to automate provisioning for new clients and other basic tasks
Assist in projects that lead to network improvements including network equipment code upgrades, network hardware upgrades, and network/server application software improvements
Work with various vendors and service providers to ensure the production environment is always operating at peak proficiency
Build, maintain, and improve a network automation platform
Build, maintain, and improve cloud based and server based compute platforms using Virtualization, K8s, and containerization
Maintain and improve on an AWS based Cloud Networking environment
Actively monitor network health across Convene locations, identify and propose solutions to problems before they occur
Participate in day to day network operations, when needed as well as an on-call rotation
Innovate, never accept the status quo
Explore new technologies and have fun finding the best tools
Identify and implement process improvements
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on experience with deploying, maintaining, and managing enterprise-scale networks
A deep understanding and knowledge of core networking concepts
Experience with layer 2 and 3 routing protocols, multi-site VPN, WiFi networks, and cloud networking typically used in any enterprise WAN architecture
A technical background in a hosted services environment including infrastructure networks, hardware, software and telecommunications
Hands-on experience in Juniper JunOS, including SRX, EX, and QFX platforms
Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS and ASA is a plus
Familiarity with WiFi based (802.11ax/802.11be) architecture, technologies, and day to day operations
Proficiency in IGMP, PIM, and other multicast based protocols
Ability to develop, deploy, and maintain wide area network architecture through a varying degree of technologies such as SD-WAN, MPLS, VPLS, and L2L VPN tunnels
Experience using automated network monitoring tools, including building and maintaining a full network automation platform using tools such as Ansible
Previous experience in troubleshooting Wireless (WiFi) networks, sufficient knowledge of latest WiFi technologies & IEEE 802.11 standards along with RADIUS and AAA accounting
Hands on linux server-based operating system experience (RHEL based ideal)
Excellent attention to detail, testing and documentation
Well-versed in Network design concepts that include WAN Architecture, network security engineering principles and system design
Experienced in building and maintaining KVM based virtual environments
Passionate about optimizing systems and building scalable network architecture
Interested in joining a dynamic, creative, and innovative tech organization at the ground level
Experience with Jira or other issue tracking systems
Collaboration and adaptability - you're comfortable wearing many different hats
Benefits
Excellent health coverage for you and your family starting day one
24/7 virtual care through Centivo Care
Employee Assistance Program: emotional well-being and support for everyday life
Fertility & family planning through Kindbody
Generous paid time off plus time off for your birthday
A Holiday closure each year to allow all employees to unplug and recharge
Paid time off for new parents: maternity, paternity, adoption
401K plan with company matching
Financial support for education: for attending conferences, taking courses, or gaining certifications
Continuous professional and personal development support
Employee recognition and reward programs to mark achievements and milestones
Opportunities to volunteer, donate, and participate in community give-back initiatives
The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team and the business in the work that you do
Company
Convene
Convene is a hospitality company that designs places to meet, work, and host events.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$281.55MKey Investors
ArrowMark PartnersBrookfield Property PartnersConversion Ventures
2022-07-12Series Unknown· $1.05M
2018-07-10Series D· $152M
2017-05-01Series C· $68M
Leadership Team
Ryan Simonetti
CEO & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-09-17
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