Lead Network Engineer; Hybrid

Position: Lead Network Engineer (Hybrid)

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Overview

As a Lead Network Engineer, you will transform our data systems and architecture to support greater variety, volume, and velocity of data and data sources. You will extract data from multiple sources and connect them for use in software systems and model development.

Location & Work

Based in proximity to core locations:
Madison, WI 53783;
Boston, MA 02110. Minimum 10 days per month onsite, with remote options for Dallas, TX or Ashburn, VA, and internal candidates considered regardless of location.

Compensation

Salary range: $ - $. Salary only. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Own quality standards, policies, and metrics for delivery with a focus on technology.
• Set the standard for test automation technology.
• Craft and guide automated test strategy.
• Collaborate and drive the strategic path for planning and executing test cases.
• Enhance test case coverage through automation.
• Drive metrics across automation teams.
• Demonstrate management skill in understanding project goals, individual role operations, and the delivery process, identifying problems, and unblocking testing through effective escalation.
• Demonstrate personal discipline in goal setting and achieving results.

Required Experience & Skills

• Application development methodologies (e.g., Agile) and product‑based teams.
• Key Cloud services (EC2, S3, Cloud Watch, Containers).
• System Administration and Network Management (firewalls, proxies, IP management, routing, DNS).
• Multiple IT subject areas (development, testing, configuration, deployment, monitoring).
• Automation for cloud environments using Cloud Formation, Terraform, Ansible.
• Experience with Java, Python, Linux, Shell, Bash or other programming languages.
• Continuous integration tools such as Jenkins, Bit Bucket, or Gitlab.
• Establishing, using, and supporting integration and communication protocols between applications, databases, and technology platforms.

Preferred Experience

• Focus on automation using:
  • Python
  • Git Lab
  • Terraform
  • Octopus
  • CI/CD Pipeline
• Technologies managed:
  • ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)
  • Meraki Switching and Wireless
  • ISE (Identity Services Engine)
  • Infoblox (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)
  • F5 Load Balancers
  • SD‑WAN
• Network hardware and protocols:
  • Routers: ASR
    1000, C1111, C8500, ISR
    4400
  • Switches:
    Nexus 9K (NXOS & ACI), MS390
  • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
• ENS – SRE (Enterprise Network Squad Site Reliability Engineering):
  • Automation of operational tasks
  • Software life cycle management
  • Incident response and change management
  • Support contract management
  • Observability

Licenses / Certifications

Not Applicable.

Travel /

Physical Requirements

Travel:
Up to 10%.

Physical:
Primarily sitting/standing. Work is not otherwise physically demanding.

Additional Information

• Offer contingent on background checks.
• Offer contingent on signing a non‑disclosure agreement.
• Sponsorship will not be considered unless specified in the posting.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits; competitive 401(k) contribution; pension plan; annual incentive; 9 paid holidays; 23 days paid time off for full‑time employees; student loan repayment program; paid‑family leave availability. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to non‑discrimination and non‑harassment. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please email  to request accommodation.

Job Details

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industries:
  Insurance
• Locations:
  Madison, WI;
  Boston, MA;
  Dallas, TX;
  Ashburn, VA; remote options

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