Job DescriptionThe RoleWe are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and operation of the enterprise network infrastructure that connects CAA's global offices, data centers, and cloud environments. As a senior member of the team, you will own routing, switching, and network security, drive complex infrastructure projects end to end, and serve as the top escalation point for the most challenging network issues. You will also mentor junior engineers and help set technical standards and best practices. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving difficult problems in a fast-moving, high-visibility environment.
Responsibilities- Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, and wireless networks across global offices and data centers.
- Architect and manage SD-WAN, VPN, and cloud connectivity (AWS and/or Azure) to ensure secure, reliable performance.
- AIOps and AI-driven network assurance (Palo Alto AIOPs / Cloud manager)AIOps and AI-driven network assurance (Palo Alto AIOPs / Cloud manager)
- Network architecture for AI service consumption (OpenAI/Bedrock)
- Design and Configure routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, VXLAN) on Cisco (Catalyst and Meraki).
- Expertise in Palo Alto best practices policy management
- Implement and enforce network security controls, including firewalls, NAC, segmentation, and zero-trust principles.
- Monitor network health and capacity, lead performance tuning, and own root-cause analysis on complex incidents.
- Lead network components of infrastructure projects, including office build-outs, migrations, and technology refreshes.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and runbooks.
- Automate recurring tasks and configuration management using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tooling.
- Mentor junior engineers and serve as the tier-3 support and escalation point as needed.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to critical outages outside of business hours as needed.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise or service-provider environments, including a senior or lead role.
- Solid working knowledge of routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and enterprise platforms (Cisco (Catalyst and Meraki)).
- Advanced skillset and experience working with Palo Alto firewalls.
- Working experience with network security, firewalls (Palo Alto, or Cisco), and segmentation.
- Design-level experience with SD-WAN and cloud networking in AWS and/or Azure.
- Solid understanding of network monitoring, packet analysis, and performance troubleshooting.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
- Comfortable using GenAI tools for configuration validation, documentation, and automated testingComfortable using GenAI tools for configuration validation, documentation, and automated testing
Preferred Qualifications- Industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNA or CCNP, or cloud certifications (Azure, AWS).
- Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
- Familiarity with media and entertainment workflows or high-bandwidth production environments.
- Experience supporting global, multi-site organizations with 24x7 availability requirements.
LocationThis role is hybrid, based in our Nashville office.
CompensationThe annual base salary range for this position is as follows:
Nashville, TN - $163,000 - $176,000This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.
Benefits At CAA, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits* package for all regular full-time employees:
Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include:
- Medical
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Telemedicine
- Employee assistance and mental health counseling in person, virtually or through text
- Paid Vacation / Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence
- NICU leave
- Bereavement resources
- Adoption Benefits
- Educational Assistance
- Mental Health Resources
- Employee Assistance Plan
Employees may also elect to participate in voluntary benefits:
- Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Perks:
Benefits offered also include other statutory mandated benefits
