Network Operations Engineer II

The Network Operations Engineer II is responsible for maintaining and monitoring functional and secure computer networks, including local area and multi-tenant networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the internet, intranets, and other data communication systems. The role maintains standards, tests, and evaluates networks and security.

• Maintain network and security solutions to keep highly available, standardized, and regulated datacenters and distributed networks.
• Implement highly secure network solutions leveraging tools such as VMware, Cisco IOS, Palo Alto Firewalls, Load Balancers, wireless access points, and SD‑WAN solutions.
• Support CUSO client VPN implementations and vendor/client connectivity.
• Analyze, isolate, and remediate issues while monitoring networks to ensure security, availability, and performance.
• Leverage advanced networking protocols to strategically drive scalable solutions within the networking environment.
• Support a multi-carrier WAN network connecting 50+ branch locations and a growing number of external clients.
• Implement and support CUSO client VPNs for vendors and client location connectivity.
• Protect data, software, and hardware by planning and implementing network security measures.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 6+ years of Network Operations, Network Engineering, or Data Center Management experience required.
• 4+ years of experience managing Palo Alto Firewalls required.
• 4+ years of experience working in a regulated environment providing SOX, PCI, SSAE, NCUA, or FDIC governance required.
• 1+ year of experience in Server administration, Security administration, Cloud, and emerging technologies such as Software Defined Networks required.
• Deep understanding of routing and switching protocols in a highly available data center environment required.
• Deep knowledge of supporting infrastructure related disaster recovery scenarios.
• Expertise managing Software‑defined networking leveraging VMware NSX required.
• Expertise in constructing security policies using Palo Alto Firewalls required.
• Technical problem‑solving ability using tools including Wire Shark, vRealize Network Insight, and Panorama required.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment required.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE required.
• Palo Alto PCNSA required.
• Cisco VoIP or other technical certifications preferred.

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