Empire State Realty Trust

Network & Infrastructure

Sr.NetworkEngineer

$155–175k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Sr. Network Engineer at Empire State Realty Trust. Skills: Network architecture, Network security, Cloud networking. Serve as escalation point for network incidents. Resolve network incidents and outages”

Industry & Context.

Network & Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting methodology; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Lift up to 15 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years network experience, Experience with Palo Alto / Panorama, Experience with Aruba, Experience with cloud connectivity platforms, Experience with BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPN, QoS, DNS, Experience with Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, Experience with Proofpoint email security, Experience with BitSight, Experience with Okta, Experience with Azure networking, Experience with Microsoft 365 connectivity

Nice to Have

Experience with PropTech, Experience with AV systems, Experience with security systems, Experience with building systems, Experience with access control, Experience with sustainability technology

What You'll Do.

Serve as escalation point for network incidents

Resolve network incidents and outages

Communicate network issues to stakeholders

Provide guidance to engineers and NOC

Lead post-incident reviews

Drive root cause identification

Implement network remediations

Evaluate vendor technical decisions

Architect network solutions

Design network segmentation strategy

Develop network infrastructure standards

Evaluate emerging technologies

Contribute to infrastructure roadmap

Design enterprise network infrastructure

Deploy enterprise network infrastructure

Manage enterprise network infrastructure

Administer Palo Alto NGFWs

Manage Palo Alto policies

Manage Palo Alto threat prevention

Manage Palo Alto security profiles

Manage Aruba switching

Manage Aruba wireless

Perform Aruba configuration

Perform Aruba upgrades

Perform Aruba RF planning

Troubleshoot Aruba infrastructure

Own BGP configurations

Own OSPF configurations

Own VLAN configurations

Own VPN configurations

Own QoS configurations

Own DNS configurations

Manage WAN connectivity

Manage ISP connectivity

Troubleshoot carrier connectivity

Support IoT deployments

Support PropTech deployments

Secure building systems

Secure access control

Secure sustainability technology

Lead network security improvements

Manage firewall policy lifecycle

Remediate network vulnerabilities

Administer Zscaler ZIA

Administer Zscaler ZPA

Manage Zscaler URL filtering

Manage Zscaler SSL inspection

Manage Zscaler cloud firewall rules

Manage Zscaler app connectors

Manage Proofpoint email security

Manage Proofpoint anti-spam

Manage Proofpoint anti-phishing

Manage Proofpoint encryption

Manage Proofpoint threat response

Track external security findings

Triage external security findings

Coordinate remediation of findings

Maintain PCI-DSS compliance

Maintain SOX compliance

Enforce network policies

Collaborate with MSSP on monitoring

Collaborate with MSSP on threat analysis

Collaborate with MSSP on incident response

Apply patches to network equipment

Apply hotfixes to network equipment

Apply firmware upgrades

Administer Okta for SSO

Administer Okta for SAML

Administer Okta for OIDC

Administer Okta for MFA

Manage Okta user lifecycle

Manage SCIM provisioning

Manage SCIM deprovisioning

Manage Conditional Access Policies

Integrate identity platforms with User-ID

Integrate identity platforms with Zscaler IdP

Integrate identity platforms with Azure AD

Design Azure cloud networking

Manage Azure cloud networking

Manage hybrid connectivity

Manage VNet architecture

Manage Azure Firewall

Support Microsoft 365 connectivity

Support Exchange Online connectivity

Optimize Microsoft 365 traffic

Support IAM platforms

Support PAM platforms

Manage physical server infrastructure

Install rack equipment

Manage data center operations

Manage building riser infrastructure

Integrate IT and OT devices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with Director of Network; Collaborate with MSSP

Communication Scope

Clear communication

Full Job Description

## Description COMPANY SUMMARY   Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observation Deck, ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fifth consecutive year in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of March 31, 2026, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 8.0 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and LinkedIn.   The dedicated team at ESRT is a collection of diverse individuals with a shared passion for excellence and a keen eye toward future growth. Headquartered in New York City, we harness the energy of the city in everything we do. We care for one another, work hard, and have a lot of fun doing it! We are Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® by the global authority, Great Place to Work®, on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors. We prioritize and invest in the health and wellness of employees to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent. ESRT values continuous employee development and encourages colleagues to excel in their roles and adapt to emerging business needs. From our crown jewel, The Empire State Building, to incredible buildings modernized for the 21st century, to outstanding customer service, and our decade-long leadership position in sustainability and energy efficient portfolio that is 100% fully powered by renewable wind electricity, we take pride in our work. ESRT seeks an equally passionate coll

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