Senior Infrastructure Network Engineer 6-12 months, hoping to convert for the right candidate Hybrid in Hartford,CT Travelers
JOB SUMMARY We are seeking to hire a motivated and talented Senior Technology engineer to support and manage network connectivity services for Travelers' WAN backbone, global data center interconnects, cloud infrastructure, SDWAN environment, offshore and onshore field offices, as well as inter-business exchange connections in Equinix co-location facilities that provide access to applications and public cloud services in AWS, GCP & Azure. Successful applicant will design, configure, install, test, troubleshoot and maintain the network components leveraging code-based management to support connectivity for 30,000+ employees and business partners with focus on transition to cloud.
Essential Functions
Under general supervision, demonstrates a thorough understanding of the activities performed related to engineering support, installation and/or operations of infrastructure technologies. Plans at an operational level designing and developing technology solutions interfacing with appropriate customers, management and technical resources. Facilitates and/or participates in the design, development, and implementation of large complex technology solutions supporting one or more business and/or technology areas. Develops and implements appropriate solutions that may involve multiple platforms, databases, software/hardware technologies and tools. Strong ability to multi-task in an environment of changing priorities.
Responsible for design, engineering, configuration, analysis, and troubleshooting of the company's cloud and on-prem network infrastructure and services. This includes switches, routers, firewalls, SDWAN, WAN protocols, and dynamic routing.
Responsible for the implementation of network solutions in any of the following environments to support business applications: Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Global Wide Area Network, Core Data Center Network, Remote/Campus/Offshore Offices, Internet/DMZ, Business to Business connections
Ensure that industry best practices and methodologies are applied to design, deployment and operations of infrastructure technology
Develops tactics and operational plans in alignment with strategic objectives for assigned technologies and projects
Maintain detailed documentation of IT infrastructure
Drives the execution of departmental and corporate programs
Maintain quality and reliability of our network while developing innovative ways to automate
Ensure a high level of availability for network services, monitoring existing hardware/software, network performance and provide prompt response to issues
Build, leverage, and maintain alliances across technical and business communities to achieve efficient and effective results
Collaborate with customer and peers to proactively identify potential issues and areas of improvement in existing network environment
Provide third level of support with troubleshooting issues affecting our network
Contribute to research, evaluation and recommendations of new technologies or redesign of existing solutions
Gaining industry experience and exposure to seed new ideas with respect to the company's best interests
Present findings, updates and recommendations to all levels of management, up to and including C level executives ==Default from the system
Evaluates systems specifications regarding customer requirements, transforming specifications into cost-effective, technically correct solutions.
Prioritizes work and manages projects within established budget objectives and customer priorities.
Responsible for establishing and managing to established quality control and security protocols.
Provides the division, department and business area management with timely and accurate information regarding the status and performance of the assigned project(s).
Leverages technology to develop, redesign and/or implement optimal technology solutions.
Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements.
Other duties as assigned