Senior Edge Connectivity Specialist

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior escalation point for complex connectivity incidents spanning datacenter edge, office networks, wireless, WAN, firewalls, and public/private cloud integration.
• Design and optimize enterprise connectivity patterns for edge networking, office connectivity, hybrid cloud integration, and secure interconnection between environments.
• Lead major network changes, migrations, upgrades, failover testing, and lifecycle refreshes.
• Define and improve technical standards for routing, switching, firewall governance, wireless design, segmentation, resiliency, and cloud connectivity.
• Partner with cybersecurity, cloud, platform, and support teams to ensure connectivity services align with security and governance requirements.
• Review and improve firewall policy structures, segmentation approaches, connectivity guardrails, and operational controls.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for recurring or high‑severity issues.
• Mentor Connectivity Engineer I and II staff and provide technical leadership across the team.
• Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and service models for operational fit and strategic value.
• Contribute to roadmaps for network modernization, automation, and service reliability improvement.

Schedule & Presence:
This on‑site role supports 24/7 operations through real‑time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on‑call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off‑hours for critical business continuity.

• Experience designing or supporting network connectivity across private cloud and public cloud platforms.
• Experience with Azure networking, AWS networking, Express Route, Direct Connect, VPN, or cloud transit architectures.
• Experience with network segmentation, zero‑trust principles, NAC, or policy governance.
• Experience with automation or scripting for network operations.
• Advanced certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, NSE 7/8, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or equivalent.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering, hybrid connectivity, or infrastructure engineering.
• Advanced experience with enterprise routing, switching, WAN, firewall administration, and wireless technologies.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi‑site or large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud networking, network security principles, and operational governance.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical troubleshooting and technical initiatives with limited oversight.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.