About the role
Title: Senior Network Engineer II Company: Everest Global Services, Inc. Job Category: Technology Job Description: **About Everest:** Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world. **Senior Network Engineer** **Location:** Hybrid / Remote (Global Support Model) **Reports To:** Network Engineering & Operations Leadership **About the Role** Join our Global Network Engineering & Operations team to design, implement, and support enterprise network and security solutions across global data centers, Azure cloud environments, and branch locations. You'll drive network modernization initiatives, serve as a Level 3 escalation point for critical incidents, and help shape the strategic evolution of our global network architecture. As a key contributor to our network infrastructure initiatives, you will provide Level 3 escalation support for operational incidents and play an integral role in the strategic evolution of the organization's global network architecture. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across routing and switching, cloud networking, and secure access technologies, including Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN, Forescout NAC, Cisco wireless infrastructure, and network access control solutions. **Key Responsibilities** - Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise network and security solutions across on-prem, hybrid, and Azure cloud environments. - Lead network modernization and Cisco SD-WAN deployments; optimize WAN resiliency and application performance across global sites. - Engineer and support **Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX)**, **Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama, VM-Series)**, and Zero Trust / network segmentation. - Administer **Infoblox DDI** (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and support DNS modernization and automation. - Manage **Forescout NAC**, **Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers**, and enterprise Wi-Fi. - Support routing & switching (**BGP, OSPF, EIGRP**), Layer 2/3 architectures, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, and high-availability design. - Manage, configure, and troubleshoot SFTP and FTP file transfer solutions. - Act as Level 3 escalation for major incidents; lead root cause analysis and mentor operations/engineering teams. - Independently lead and manage projects from inception to completion. - Provide support for after-hours maintenance windows, emergency system changes, and weekend project implementations. **Required Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or Network Engineering (equivalent experience considered). - **10+ years** in enterprise network engineering/operations; **5+ years** supporting global environments. - Proven track record leading large scale network transformation initiatives. **Technical Expertise** Cisco Routing & Switching · BGP/OSPF/EIGRP · MPLS/VPN/QoS · Palo Alto & Panorama · Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA/ZDX) · Azure Networking (ExpressRoute, VNets, VPN Gateways) · Infoblox DDI · Cisco SD-WAN · Forescout NAC · Cisco WLC / Enterprise Wi-Fi **Certifications** **One Required (More Preferred):** - CCNP Enterprise (or CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure) - Palo Alto Networks PCNSE **Preferred / Nice-to-Have:** - Zscaler Digital Transformation Administrator (ZDTA) - Zscaler ZIA / ZPA Certified Administrator - Infoblox Certified DDI Engineer - Cisco SD-WAN (ENSDWI) Specialist - Forescout Certified Network Administrator The base salary range for this position is $119,000 - $140,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote-US *What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.* **Our Culture** At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click [here](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.everestglobal.com%2Fus-en%2Fcareer-opportunities%2Four-culture&data=05%7C02%7CLisa.Berg%40everestglobal.com%7C4684610f71aa4b91d22608dd662d95b5%7C0002cd247dd64542acd6e0c7e184c80c%7C0%7C0%7C638779068184154036%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YSL9XQs%2FJtn2nZcYoYaT1mmOhyI%2BUrByZFY%2FYaTj8Ns%3D&reserved=0) to learn more about our culture. - **Our Values**are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. 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