Job Description & How to Apply Below
Serves as a hands-on technical leader who designs, implements, and continuously improves OEC’s (OEConnection’s) enterprise and cloud network infrastructure. Works within on-premises environments — routing, switching, firewall, and load balancing — and modern cloud networking across AWS and Azure, where OEC’s SaaS platform serves automotive dealers and OEMs globally. Drives network modernization, leads architecture decisions, establishes Infrastructure as Code and automation standards, and serves as the primary escalation point for complex network problems.
Mentors junior engineers and shapes the long-term direction of the network practice.
Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential to the job)
Designs, deploys, and operates complexLAN/WAN and data center switching environments (Cisco Nexus,Catalyst, Meraki) and administers firewalls, VPN, and F5 BIG-IP load balancers supporting production and customer-facing workloads.
Architects and manages cloud networking in AWS and Azure — including VPCs, VNets, Transit Gateways, Express Route/Direct Connect, hybrid BGP connectivity, NSGs, and cloud-native security controls.
Authors and maintains network Infrastructure as Code using Terraform; enforcesa Git Ops workflow where all cloud network changes are version-controlled, peer-reviewed, and deployed via CI/CD pipeline.
Builds and maintains automation tooling in Python and/or Power Shell for configuration compliance, inventory management, and operational efficiency; integrates Ansible or NAPALM for on-premises device management.
Designs and owns network observability — monitoring coverage, alerting thresholds, and on-call escalation paths using Datadog, Azure Monitor, and AWS Cloud Watch; leads post-incident reviews and drive improvements.
Leads network modernization initiatives including SD-WAN adoption, zero-trust segmentation, and cloud-first connectivity; produces HLD/LLD architecture documentation and presents recommendations to leadership.
Serves as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents; conducts root cause analysis, documents preventive actions, and maintains the team’s runbooks and standard operating procedures.
Mentors Network Engineers and junior staff through pairing,code review, and knowledge-transfer; evaluates new platforms and vendors through structured proof-of-concept testing.
Education
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited collegeor university is required, with a focusin Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree,equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.
Experience, Skills and Key Competencies
At least 12+ years of progressive networkengineering experience with demonstrated depthacross traditional enterprise networking and modern cloud environments. 5+ years with Cisco platforms (Nexus, Catalyst, ASA/FTD, Meraki) in production. 4+ years designing and managing cloud networking in AWSand/or Azure, including hybridconnectivity. 3+ years writing Infrastructure as Code for network resources using Terraform or equivalent. 3+ years of network automation or scripting (Python, Power Shell, Ansible).
2+ years of BGP in production, including route filtering, path manipulation, and failover design.
Work background must include the following technical skills:
Required — Day-One Capabilities
Preferred / Differentiating
Cisco routing & switching: BGP,OSPF, EIGRP, SD-WAN, Nexus VPC/VXLAN, Catalyst, Meraki
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or Cloud
Cisco ASA / FTD firewalls, Any Connect VPN, zone-based policy
Azure Virtual WAN or AWS Transit Gatewayat enterprise scale
F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM): virtual servers, iRules,SSL offload
Zero-trust microsegmentation and identity-aware network access
AWS networking: VPC,Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, ALB/NLB, Security Groups
Git Ops-based network changeworkflow with automated drift detection
Azure networking: VNet, Virtual WAN, Express Route, NSG, Azure Firewall, App Gateway
Terraform module librarybuilt and maintained for multi-team use
Terraform (IaC) — version-controlled,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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