Senior Network Engineer

Yoh has an exciting direct hire opportunity for a Senior Network Engineer to join a well-established financial services organization in San Diego, CA
. This role is ideal for a seasoned infrastructure professional who thrives in a highly available, security-focused enterprise environment and values collaboration within a close-knit, service-oriented culture.

Title:

Senior Network Engineer
Compensation:
Up to $165,000 annually + annual bonus + comprehensive benefits
Type:
Direct Hire

Location:

San Diego, CA (onsite)
Industry: Financial Services

• Design and maintain resilient LAN/WAN solutions supporting headquarters, data centers, and approximately 35 branch locations.
• Engineer and support Cisco Nexus ACI environments, including multi-tenant segmentation, routing policies, and fabric design.
• Oversee campus and branch switching and wireless infrastructure leveraging Cisco Catalyst and Meraki platforms.
• Partner with cloud engineering teams to support Azure connectivity, including Express Route and virtual network integrations.

• Deploy and optimize routing (BGP, OSPF), switching, QoS, VPN (site-to-site and remote access), and segmentation strategies.
• Administer next-generation firewall solutions and secure remote access platforms in collaboration with Information Security.
• Establish standardized configurations and best practices for network services across the enterprise.

• Ensure high availability across a 500-600 user environment with geographically distributed connectivity.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and utilization; proactively address latency, packet loss, and connectivity issues.
• Lead root cause analysis for incidents and drive long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation including diagrams, IP address management, configuration archives, and operational runbooks.

• Support implementation of secure network architectures aligned with financial industry regulatory expectations.
• Partner with security teams to enforce segmentation, access controls, and secure wireless authentication (e.g., 802.1X).
• Assist with audit preparation, logging validation, and compliance reporting.

• Contribute to modernization efforts through scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Identify opportunities to automate routine maintenance and configuration tasks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements aligned to scalability and security objectives.

• Deliver high-touch support to internal stakeholders and branch teams.
• Coordinate with vendors and carriers for circuit provisioning, escalations, and hardware lifecycle management.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the IT organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline; or equivalent professional experience.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in enterprise networking, including senior-level responsibilities.
• Hands‑on expertise with:
  • Cisco Nexus (ACI) environments
  • Cisco Catalyst and/or Meraki switching and wireless
  • Enterprise routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
  • Palo Alto firewall technologies and secure remote access solutions (Prisma)
• Experience supporting distributed branch environments and data center connectivity.
• Exposure to Azure networking and hybrid cloud integrations.
• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Power Shell, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Layer 1‑7 network domains.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business impact.

• Industry certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, or relevant wireless/security credentials.
• Background in financial services, banking, or credit union environments.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and frequent standing.
• Occasional walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting equipment up to 75 lbs.
• Periodic exposure to data center environments, including dust and elevated work…