Network Engineer II

DEPLOY's been retained to find a Network Engineer II for an onsite role in Birmingham, AL.

The Network Engineer II serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, security and operational integrity of the organization's network infrastructure in a regulated financial environment.

This role combines advanced engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the network supports secure, compliant and resilient business operations.

The position plays a critical role in safeguarding sensitive financial data, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting business continuity objectives.

• Advance routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP).
• Strong knowledge of network security principles, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and segmentation
• Experience with secure network design in compliance-driven networks + cloud networking (Azure, AWS) and hybrid architectures + network monitoring, logging, and alerting tools + Palo Alto Networks, HPE Aruba Networking, Aruba Edge connect SDWan, Radware ADC

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-8+ years of network engineering experience, preferably within a financial institution or regulated industry with demonstrated experience leading technical teams or projects.

• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of secure network infrastructure (LAN< WAN< VPN< Wireless).
• Serve as the technical lead network for initiatives, including infrastructure modernization, segmentation, and secure access architecture.
• Supervise and mentor Network Engineer I staff, including task delegation, training, and performance management.
• Ensure network architecture and operations align with regulatory requirements (e.g., FFIEC, GLBA, SOC2).
• Develop, implement, and enforce network security standards, including firewall policies, segmentation and access controls.
• Partner with Information Security to support risk assessments, vulnerability remediation, and audit activities.
• Oversee network monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis, ensuring timely resolution and documentation.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including network resilience and failover capabilities.
• Manage vendor relationships, including telecom providers, hardware vendors, and managed services.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to support audits, including network diagrams, configurations, and change records.
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop technical staff.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory examinations.