Network Engineering Lead

Position Summary:

This position reports to the Ryan Specialty Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering and is responsible for overseeing the planning, architectural design, installation, and maintenance of Ryan Specialty’s internal and cloud-based network systems.  The Network Engineering Lead will be responsible for network-related break/fix situations, project implementations and ensure employees and contractors adhere to Ryan Specialty practices.  Expert experience with Azure, Cisco, and Palo Alto is highly desired. This position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working with other team members to complete highly complex projects and deployments.

Essential Functions:

• Monitoring of LAN infrastructure identifying potential security, speed, and performance improvements.
• Installing and configuring network resources on-prem such as Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco switches, SDWAN
• Configuring Azure network resources
• Developing and producing system architecture plans and designs, test plans, implementation plans, operation guides, and offering overall subject matter expertise for enterprise network solutions.
• Utilizing available network troubleshooting tools, including network packet captures, monitoring devices, and log files to facilitate effective issue resolution.
• Provide Tier 3 support for advanced troubleshooting of network or systems related issues.
• Define the network strategy, infrastructure, and system model to support further growth of the business.
• Undertaking both projects and steady-state activities.
• Occasional travel between sites for upgrades and installations.
• Perform other duties as assigned/required

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of voice and data networking principles
• 5+ years working within an Azure environment. 
• Experience with Terraform, Azure CLI, PowerShell
• Azure DevOps deployment pipelines
• Manage Azure Network/Application Security Groups, in a highly segmented environment
• Azure Certification in related field desired
• Cisco switches and routers: 3K, 7K, 9K Catalyst series IOS, Nexus
• Ethernet technologies: spanning tree, vlans, trunking, channeling, multilayer switching
• WAN technologies
• IP routing protocols: OSPF, BGP, RIP, HSRP
• Juniper Routers 
• Manage Palo Alto firewalls with Panorama
• Manage global Velocloud SD-WAN environment. 
• Manage Zscaler Cloud Security Gateway
• Load balancers - F5, KEMP, NetScaler – recommended
• Proficiency in data security and vulnerability remediation - recommended
• Experience with security auditing techniques and intrusion detection - recommended
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to ‘do what it takes’ to deliver as needed
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed
• Keen attention to detail
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional service orientation
• BS in Management Information System, Computer Science or a comparable technical degree.  Cisco CCNP or CISSP Certification preferred but not required.
   

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