Network Engineer - Senior

At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world’s most challenging problems, like designing a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities.

 Our people-centered, “People First” culture and “One Firm-Firm” motto promote integrated teams that unite to shape the future of cities.  Gensler’s vision is to “Create a Better World through the Power of Design,” and we do that through our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.

­­­Your Role 

As part of the Co-CEO Hub Technology team, Senior Network Administrator will work in a 24x7 fast-paced environment focused on adding value. You will be involved in understanding problems, such as how to best position technologies and services to enhance the challenges across a global firm—managing a global network that provides our practitioners the best performance, redundancy, and resilience.

What You Will Do

• Architectural Vision and Leadership: Lead the development and deployment of advanced network architectures, ensuring alignment with Gensler’s strategic goals and business objectives

• Strategic Network Planning: Formulate and drive comprehensive network strategies, focusing on scalability, resilience, and future growth

• Emerging Technologies: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in networking to recommend improvements and innovations.

• Performance and Optimization: Oversee continuous network performance evaluations, implementing enhancements to maintain optimal performance, reliability, and availability

• Security and Compliance: Establish and enforce rigorous security protocols and compliance standards, safeguarding Gensler’s network infrastructure

• Technical Design Delivery: Produce high-quality architecture artifacts, including high-level designs, detailed roadmaps, and thorough test plans

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with various technical and business teams, translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions

• Technical Leadership: Mentor, support and train network team members in day-to-day activities. Partner with Director of Infrastructure in outlining strategic direction and discovery of new technologies.

 Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of experience in building and maintaining Global network platforms 

• Proficiency with automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.) to improve network efficiency and reliability.

• Ability to integrate cloud networking components such as VNets, Peering, Gateways, and security groups.

• Understanding of network services TCP/IP, UDP, DNS and DHCP.

• Strong knowledge of Layer 3 technologies IP, ARP, IPSec, SVI's, HSRP, and BGP.

• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 technologies STP, LACP, CDP, VTP, port channels, PoE.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and provide root cause analysis.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Ability to work on projects simultaneously and balance conflicting demands.

• Excellent understanding of computer, security, network and storage systems.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with teams across the entire organization.

• Manage and adhere to change control processes to ensure proper implementation and minimize disruptions.

• Understanding of the ITIL process.

• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.

• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.

• United States citizenship for government project administration.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and SDWAN.

• Proficiency with wireless technologies

• Proficiency with network authentication, authorization and security policies.

• Proficiency in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• Strong knowledge of security best practices as they overlap with areas of responsibility