American Family Insurance
LeadNetworkEngineer
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“Lead Network Engineer at American Family Insurance. Skills: Network Design, Network Implementation, Network Maintenance, Network Troubleshooting, Security Management, Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki, Cisco ACI, Python, Ansible, Terraform. Leading the design, planning, and implementation of network solutions to meet organizational needs.. Evaluating current systems and making recommendations for improvements.”
What You'll Achieve.
provide and maintain applications that meet business needs.; ensuring their optimal performance.; minimize downtime.; protect data and systems from unauthorized access or attacks.; ensure the procurement and maintenance of network equipment and services.; continuously improve network infrastructure and processes.
Industry & Context.
diagnosing and resolving network issues promptly
Up to 10% travel., Work that primarily involves sitting/standing., Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks., Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions., Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting., expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110, Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the office location (or 35-mile radius for Boston)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated knowledge and Understanding of network topologies, protocols, and technologies such as LAN, WAN, VPN., Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage Cisco SD-WAN solutions across multiple sites., Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage Cisco Meraki and WiFi networks., Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage 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 playbooks, and ensure consistent deployment across network environments., Demonstrated ability to use GitLab's features for collaborative development, including CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and project management., Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of application development methodologies (e. g. Agile) and product-based teams.
Nice to Have
Familiarity with cloud-based networking services such as AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, and Google Cloud VPC.
What You'll Do.
and implementation of network solutions to meet organizational needs.
Evaluating current systems and making recommendations for improvements.
Overseeing the maintenance of network systems and ensuring their optimal performance.
Diagnosing and resolving network issues promptly to minimize downtime.
Implementing and managing network security measures to protect data and systems from unauthorized access or attacks.
Maintaining detailed documentation of network configurations
and performance metrics.
Providing regular reports to management on network status and performance.
Coordinating with external vendors and service providers to ensure the procurement and maintenance of network equipment and services.
Staying updated with the latest network technologies and trends to continuously improve network infrastructure and processes.
Collaborate with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs.
Responsible for software design and development for moderate to complex business solutions.
Providing technical guidance and leadership for specific applications.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs.; Demonstrated ability to use GitLab's features for collaborative development, including CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, and project management.
Communication Scope
Providing regular reports to management
Process & Methodology
project management
Full Job Description
The Lead Network Engineer will collaborate with others in the division to provide and maintain applications that meet business needs. Responsible for software design and development for moderate to complex business solutions, providing technical guidance and leadership for specific applications. Position Compensation Range: $99,000.00 - $167,000.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary _Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.__Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates._ **_Primary Accountabilities_** * 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. _**Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements**_ * Demonstrated knowledge and Understanding of network topologies, protocols, and technologies such as LAN, WAN, VPN. * Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage **Cisco SD-WAN** solutions across multiple sites. * Demonstrated ability to design, deploy, and manage **Cisco Meraki** and WiFi networks. * Demonstrate
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