Senior Network and Infrastructure Engineer

US-CO-Englewood

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Req #: 97660
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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				Overview:

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

The Senior Network and Infrastructure Engineer addresses the increasing complexity of cloud-integrated architectures by designing resilient, high-performance core systems that support global operations. This role solves the challenge of maintaining maximum uptime while migrating legacy environments into automated, software-defined infrastructures. By bridging the gap between traditional hardware and modern cloud networking, the position ensures that security and connectivity remain seamless and scalable across a distributed enterprise.
 
What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

* Lead the design and deployment of end-to-end network solutions that align with departmental OKRs for scalability and high-availability performance

* Ensure the reliability and resiliency of enterprise platforms by establishing automated monitoring frameworks that significantly reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR)

* Drive technical excellence across the infrastructure team through hands-on mentorship and the codification of best practices for data networking initiatives

* Optimize cloud and on-premise security posture by validating complex configurations and adhering to strict design specifications across Palo Alto and Zscaler environments

* Leverage AI-driven insights from platforms like Zscaler and Dynatrace to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and automate predictive capacity planning

Qualifications:
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):
* Critical experience architecting and automating AWS cloud networking environments using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Python, CloudFormation, and Ansible

* Advanced proficiency in managing multi-vendor security and traffic management stacks, including Palo Alto firewalls and F5 BIG-IP active-active topologies

* Deep technical expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementations, specifically focusing on Zscaler Internet and Private Access architectures

* The ability to design enterprise-wide infrastructure strategies that integrate continuous process improvement and cross-functional alignment

* AI Literacy and Application skills to utilize machine learning recommendations for network optimization, threat detection, and automated troubleshooting

* Strong collaborative leadership and communication skills to navigate complex projects and deliver high-satisfaction outcomes for internal business partners

Minimum Requirements:
* Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
* Minimum Experience: 5 years of experience in medium to large enterprise network environments
* Required Technical Skills:
* AWS Cloud Networking (VPC PrivateLink, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway)

* Palo Alto Firewall administration (Panorama, PAN-OS, SSL decryption)

* F5 BIG-IP and Distributed Cloud (Load balancing, DNS, DR/BC)

* Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) configuration and management

* Infrastructure automation (Python, Ansible, Git)

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