Senior Infrastructure Administration Engineer

* Assist in the setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, and firewalls.
* Support the automation of routine network tasks using simple scripts (Python, Shell, or similar).
* Provide services to software development teams to help them consume infrastructure solutions.
* Collaborate with team members to understand system requirements and deliver robust solutions.
* Document solutions and processes to support the adoption of developed solutions.
* Learn and apply network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, OSI Model, and common communication protocols.
* Participate in troubleshooting and resolving network issues using established design principles.
* CCNA certification or equivalent knowledge in Cisco networking infrastructure
* Experience with Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, and firewalls
* Basic programming experience (Python, Shell, or similar) for network automation tasks
* Understanding of network design principles and troubleshooting techniques
* Willingness to learn new skills and technologies on an ongoing
* Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
* Experience and/or expertise with several of the following:  + Programming

Languages:

Python, Perl, Shell/Power scripting, Groovy, Modern languages  + Cisco

Infrastructure:  + Cisco Routers, Switches, Wireless Controllers, and Firewalls.  + Cisco IOS  + Network design principles  + Frameworks:
Cloud Formation  + Infrastructure fundamentals  + Linux / UNIX Operating Systems:
File Permissions, Network Configuration, Services, Process Manipulation  + Database Fundamentals:
Schemas, Tables, Permissions, SQL  + Networking, TCP/IP and other common Communication Protocols: OSI Model, 3 Way Handshake, Stateful vs Stateless, Firewalls, Routers, Switches, Wireless controllers.  + Application Programming Interfaces (API):
Consumption & Development  + Test/Quality capabilities & methodologies (functional & nonfunctional) and associated tooling including quality automation.  + Infrastructure & Cloud Security best practices including Dev Sec Ops   + Dev Ops Tools & Practices: awareness, understanding of Dev Ops automation tools, practices & capabilities (continuous integration & continuous delivery)  + Operationalization & Monitoring; ITIL, Change, Incident, Problem Management, Industry standard tooling  + Understands the impact of the change in the environment on the platform, executed via manual/automated testing  + Cloud Computing:
Understanding and knowledge (of 1 or more): AWS, Azure or GCP  + Cloud service consumption  + Disaster Recovery and High Availability
* Thorough understanding of network troubleshooting and design principles such as spanning-tree, Virtual Trunking Protocol, and broadcast domains.
* Experience programming in Python to manage Cisco infrastructure.
* Current experience as an Infrastructure developer focused on network infrastructure.

- ** Required Qualifications*
* * Background in Network Engineering with Cisco infrastructure    + LAN/WAN/Wireless/Authentication/Firewalls    + Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, FTD, ASA    + Administration of ISE AAA    + Spine/leaf and hierarchal network design
- ** Preferred Qualifications*
* * Experience with Cisco IOS / NX-OS.  
* Experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, Access Points and other appliances.  
* Experience with Cisco Firepower.  
* Proficiency programming in Perl and Python.  
* Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must.
** Work/Life Resources
** to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.  
** Education Benefit
** to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.  Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec.

31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and…