Your Role

What You Will Do

Architectural Vision and Leadership: Lead the development and deployment of advanced network architectures, ensuring alignment with Gensler’s strategic goals and business objectives

• Strategic Network Planning: Formulate and drive comprehensive network strategies, focusing on scalability, resilience, and future growth

• Emerging Technologies: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in networking to recommend improvements and innovations.

• Performance and Optimization: Oversee continuous network performance evaluations, implementing enhancements to maintain optimal performance, reliability, and availability

• Security and Compliance: Establish and enforce rigorous security protocols and compliance standards, safeguarding Gensler’s network infrastructure

• Technical Design Delivery: Produce high-quality architecture artifacts, including high-level designs, detailed roadmaps, and thorough test plans

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with various technical and business teams, translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions

• Technical Leadership: Mentor, support and train network team members in day-to-day activities. Partner with Director of Infrastructure in outlining strategic direction and discovery of new technologies.

Your Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience

• 10+ years of experience in building and maintaining Global network platforms

• Proficiency with automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.) to improve network efficiency and reliability.

• Ability to integrate cloud networking components such as VNets, VWan, Peering, Gateways, and security groups.

• Understanding of network services TCP/IP, UDP, DNS and DHCP.

• Strong knowledge of Layer 3 technologies IP, ARP, IPSec, SVI's, HSRP, and BGP.

• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 technologies STP, LACP, CDP, VTP, port channels, PoE.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and provide root cause analysis.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Ability to work on projects simultaneously and balance conflicting demands.

• Excellent understanding of computer, security, network and storage systems.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with teams across the entire organization.

• Manage and adhere to change control processes to ensure proper implementation and minimize disruptions.

• Understanding of the ITIL process.

• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.

• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.

• United States citizenship for government project administration.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and SDWAN.

• Proficiency with wireless technologies

• Proficiency with network authentication, authorization, and security policies.

• Proficiency in network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.

• Strong knowledge of security best practices as they overlap with areas of responsibility

• Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures such as AWS, Azure platforms

• Scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, Ansible and Terraform a plus

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

• Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

• Vendor experience with Dell, HPE, Palo Alto, Cisco and Aruba.

• Software experience with NetBox, Cacti, Solarwinds, Catalyst Center, Panorama, Aruba Central

• Previous server administration experience a plus.

**If this position is based in Oakland, the base salary is estimated to be between $160k-$180k plus bonuses and benefits and continent on relevant experience.

**If this position is based in Los Angeles, the base salary is estimated to be between $140k-$160k plus bonuses and benefits and continent on relevant experience.

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