Senior Network Engineer
Prasanna PakalaUnited StatesSENIORPosted 1h ago
Cisco NexusCisco CatalystBGPOSPFCisco NDFCCatalyst CenterPalo Alto FirewallsSD-WANInfobloxDNSAzure ExpressRouteAWS Direct ConnectTerraformAnsiblePythonGitHubGitHub Actions
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and manage critical network infrastructure across data centers, colocation facilities, and public cloud environments. The ideal candidate must have strong data center/colocation networking experience, hybrid cloud connectivity expertise, network automation skills, and Tier 3 troubleshooting capabilities within a regulated financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and lead data center and colocation network deployments
• Establish network architecture standards and reusable design patterns
• Build and manage hybrid connectivity between colocation facilities and cloud platforms
• Automate network infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and GitHub Actions
• Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex network incidents
• Own the complete lifecycle from architecture and deployment to documentation and Network Operations handoff
• Support infrastructure modernization, security, compliance, and operational excellence
Requirements
• 7–10+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
• Strong expertise in data center and colocation infrastructure
• Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching
• BGP, OSPF, and network fabric management
• Cisco NDFC and Catalyst Center
• Palo Alto Firewalls, SD-WAN, Infoblox, and DNS
• 3+ years of experience with Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect
• Hybrid cloud connectivity and connectivity hub architecture
• Hands-on automation using Terraform, Ansible, and/or Python
• GitHub / GitHub Actions automation experience
• Tier 3 escalation, advanced troubleshooting, and incident resolution
• End-to-end ownership of network design, implementation, and operational handoff
• Prior banking or financial services experience is mandatory