Job Summary:
Sammons Financial Group Companies is seeking a Sr Network Engineer to manage and design the company's network infrastructure. The role involves providing direction to the Network Engineering team, troubleshooting network issues, and ensuring compliance with security directives.
Responsibilities:
• Provide direction and oversight to other Network Engineering team members for Network Engineering projects and activities (e.g. network device upgrades, access to internet resources, etc.).
• Perform research, offer proposals and provide direction on defining new standards for technology upgrades and installations.
• Research and stay up-to-date on industry trends and networking initiatives.
• Troubleshoot voice and data network infrastructure problems and associated component problems to include switches, routers and firewalls. Respond to the needs and questions of network users concerning their access to available resources.
• Administer the network environment, including maintenance of a current system information network log.
• Create and maintain network infrastructure and WAN diagrams.
• Monitor and manage performance and utilization of the network environment and other networked resources.
• Use existing processes and templates to configure network devices in the existing environment.
• Hold primary responsibility for the administration, maintenance and operation of the network infrastructure.
• Perform daily operational tasks and system reviews to ensure proper execution of scheduled tasks and resolution of issues and requests.
• Operate as a representative of Infrastructure and Network Engineering with respect to infrastructure needs and impacts for Application Development projects and Business Initiatives as needed.
• Participate in a 24x7 weekly on-call rotation.
• Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
• As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
• Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Minimum 8 years' experience managing computer networks
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools
• Knowledge of network operating systems
• Knowledge of cloud computing and cloud network architecture
• Expert level capabilities in configuration/deployment and documentation of complex L1/L2/L3 data center leaf/spine topologies including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VxLAN, L2/L3, VoIP and Video topologies
• Knowledge of Cisco routers and switches
• Understanding of communication and routing protocols
• Demonstrate ability to work on multiple projects and tasks, with the proven ability to deliver on commitments
• Willing to work on a geographically-dispersed team
• Exhibit good interpersonal skills, oral communication, and organizational skills
• Possess strong analytical ability and problem solving skills
• Criminal background check required.
Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems or equivalent training or experience
• Knowledge of coding languages for scripting a plus
Company:
Sammons® Financial Group Companies (collectively, Sammons Financial Group) provide today’s most sought after life insurance, annuity, and retirement products. Founded in 1938, the company is headquartered in West Des Moines, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.