Lead Network Engineer

The Lead Network Engineer, working independently, will implement, install, test and operate the company’s data communications network and network security devices, while interfacing with multiple outsourced vendors and working on the successful deployment of multiple projects.

Essential Job Functions:

• Review and analyze process and system specifications to ensure delivery requirements are met.
• Design, implement, and maintain network solutions that include redundant connectivity to ISP's, complex routing/switching infrastructure, extranet connectivity, firewall design, data center network architecture, WAN integration and wireless network integration.
• Develop, deploy, and operate hardware and software, network management systems and tools to monitor and support the corporate network infrastructure.
• Recommend enhancements and updates / patches to operating systems, firewall, network management systems, system software products and hardware.
• Ensure the Company’s Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) metrics are sustained and improved.
• Evaluate industry trends, standards and new technologies to proactively recommend and implement changes to improve metrics and extend service capabilities. Develop and present related documentation, presentations, and discussion.
• Test and analyze network/firewall practices, as well as, create / revise and execute scripts.
• Oversees implementation of security guidelines in order to prevent unauthorized access to servers and report any violations.
• Perform field level hardware repairs and upgrades.
• Lead collaboration with other team members and other teams to ensure technology solution and staff are in line with customer expectations and overall technology vision and goals.
• Document and communicate status in a timely manner including metric reporting.
• Champion the collaborative resolution of defects. Work across organization to deliver solutions that meet joint requirements.
• Direct internal process improvement initiatives. Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Provide backup coverage for more senior management.
• Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls.
• Ensure all work products meets /exceeds FINRA standards.
• Participate in periodic Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing and reporting.
• Manage vendor relationships and related budget

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent with seven (7) years of related experience in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Past senior level systems administrator experience in a production data center environment.
• In-depth understanding of common network security issues and industry security best practices
• Hands-on experience with enterprise grade network design and management.
• Solid hands-on experience with various networks, monitoring software, remote assistant tools, firewalls (OS level command line and GUI interface), and operating system switches
• Familiar with various network management/troubleshooting tools.
• Proficiency with multiple operating systems
• Strong knowledge and experience in various scripting languages.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to perform well in a fast- paced, team environment.
• Strong decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with people at all levels in the organization, both inside and outside of technology.
• Ability to adapt and learn new technologies.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Willingness to accept new challenges and grasp new or changing concepts, technologies and procedures.

Work Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in an office environment.
• Occasional travel and extended hours and weekend work may be required.

For work that is performed in CA, CO, HI, MN, VT, IL, Jersey City, NJ, NY, NY, MD, Washington DC, and WA the chart below outlines the proposed salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA: Minimum Salary $124,300, Maximum Salary $235,500

CO/HI/MN/VT*: Minimum Salary $108,200, Maximum Salary $196,200

IL*: Minimum Salary $119,200, Maximum Salary $215,900
Jersey City, NJ/NY, NY: Minimum Salary $129,800, Maximum Salary $235,500

MD/Washing