Senior Network Engineeer

About the Role:

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s network infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing connectivity across the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of network architecture, protocols, security, and network design, along with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across a diverse technology environment.

The Network Engineer will also support and enhance data center networking technologies, including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the company’s network environment. This role works on problems of diverse scope, analyzing technical data, evaluating key factors, and applying sound judgment to develop effective solutions while staying current with emerging networking and data center technologies.

Design, implement and manage secure scalable Network solutions with other teams to support new or updated technologies.

Manage and support enterprise level network infrastructure, including datacenter ACI switches, routers, and firewalls.

Architect and manage datacenter and/or branch overall network infrastructure including drawings and diagrams, ensuring the solutions are taken all the way through to operational status.

Provide technical expertise and escalation for support of network technologies, software, systems, and services

Manage and establish version and configuration control of network devices.

Direct and mentor a team of Network Engineers, providing technical guidance and support.

Design and manage Hybrid Cloud infrastructure and 3rd party connections.

Lead and participate in cloud migration projects ensuring a smooth transition of applications and services.

Collaborate with IT and business teams to understand network requirements and provide solutions.

Establish and manage strong vendor relationships.

Provide complete lifecycle support for enterprise network assets.

Coordinate BCP testing of critical Network connectivity.

Ensure compliance with industry regulations by implementing best practices and staying informed about emerging threats.

Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.

Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.

Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.

May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.

Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.

Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.

Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”May perform other duties like after hours operational changes.

About You:

H.S. Diploma/GED (preferred)
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or information technology (preferred)10+ years — Experience supporting Cisco networks. (Required)
Advanced experience with routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF) and other network services (DHCP, DNS, VoIP, QOS).Advanced experience with SD WAN solutions

Advanced experience with Meraki switches, APs and MX devices

Experience with datacenter gear (Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, 9k, ISR, ASR).Advanced with testing tools and procedures for data networks.

Advanced branch and datacenter router, switch, and firewall configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Proficient customer service…