Senior Network & Security Engineer
Glocomms is partnering with a reputable, cutting-edge financial firm to find an experienced Senior Network & Security Engineer to join a team responsible for designing, operating, and supporting a large-scale, global network environment spanning offices, data centers, and colocation facilities.
This role is hands-on and technical, with a strong focus on data center networking, WAN technologies, automation, and operational excellence. You'll work closely with network, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to ensure a highly available and scalable network platform.
What You'll Do
- Design, implement, and support scalable data center and enterprise network infrastructure
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across routing, switching, firewalls, and WAN
- Support and improve WAN architectures, including modern routing and segmentation approaches
- Automate network operations using tools like Python, Ansible, Git, and templates
- Monitor network performance and proactively address reliability and capacity concerns
- Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD-style network deployments
- Collaborate cross-functionally on new designs and technology improvements
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices and documentation
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience supporting large-scale enterprise or data center networks
- Hands-on expertise with Cisco and/or Arista network platforms
- Solid knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN, and MPLS
- Experience with WAN technologies (SD-WAN, segment routing, multi-tenant designs preferred)
- Working knowledge of scripting and automation (Python, Ansible, Git, Jinja2)
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including packet-level analysis
- Experience working in Agile or DevOps-oriented environments
- Excellent communication skills and comfort operating in high-impact environments
Nice to Have
- CCNP or equivalent certification (CCIE a plus)
- Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or InfiniBand environments
Why Consider This Role
- Competitive compensation and bonus potential
- Strong work/life balance with flexible hybrid schedule
- Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and generous PTO
- Opportunities to work on complex, high-scale networking challenges
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