Director Network Engineering Jobs in Columbus, GA

Full time

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know~ Are you FIS?

As a Network Engineer, you will design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure that supports critical business operations and client-facing services. You will work across network technologies to ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security. Success in this role is measured through reliable network operations, timely issue resolution, effective infrastructure modernization, and continuous service improvement.

The WAN Platform team is a group of highly motivated individuals who are accountable for all Wide Area Networking for Customer, Production and Facility connectivity in all our Datacenter networks. As a team, we work closely together to deliver quality results that customers have come to expect and rely on.

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN and data center networks.
• Monitor network performance and proactively resolve availability and capacity issues
• Provide On-Call support
• Direct engagement with clients - supporting and fulfilling client request
• Troubleshoot complex connectivity, routing, switching, and security incidents
• Configure and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and network services
• Collaborate with security teams to strengthen network protections and compliance control
• Implement network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure enhancement initiatives
• Develop and maintain network architecture diagrams and technical documentation
• Automate network administration tasks to improve operational efficiency and consistency
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and network resilience planning
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable technology solutions
• Lifecycle and Vulnerability Management

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of DDOS mitigation, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, routing, switching,
• Protocols & Frameworks~ Mastery of BGP, OSPF, HSRP, VRRP, NAT, and DMVPN settings
• Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting Cisco and Brocade devices, or similar networking platforms
• Experience with network monitoring, performance analysis, and incident management tools
• Knowledge of network security principles, firewalls, segmentation, and access controls
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
• Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, and problem-solving skills

• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent
• Experience with cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments
• Exposure to software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation technologies
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Equinix implementation experience
• Experience supporting highly regulated or large-scale enterprise environments

At FIS, we are as committed to growing our employees’ careers as our own business. We offer~

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech
• Inclusive and diverse team atmosphere
• Professional and personal development
• Resources to contribute to your community
• Competitive salary and benefits

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FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer~ In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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