Lead Network Engineer (Cisco, Cloud & Network Automation)

T. Rowe Price • Owings Mills, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

T. Rowe Price is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to drive the architecture, scalability, and reliability of its enterprise network infrastructure. The role leads network modernization initiatives, connects colocation data centers with multi-cloud environments, and provides technical leadership across network design, operations, and incident response. The engineer will help advance enterprise networking, hybrid-cloud connectivity, automation, and performance optimization, while mentoring engineers and promoting best practices.

The position is based in the Maryland office and requires in-office presence two days per week. It is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home. Remote work beyond this arrangement and alternative office locations are not available. FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise in networking technologies and protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, BFD, EVPN/VXLAN, IPSec, MAC-SEC, Zscaler, and zero-trust technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid-cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex troubleshooting efforts and resolve high-severity production incidents.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty.
• Experience with SD-WAN, network observability, and modern monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with load balancing technologies and enterprise firewall platforms.
• Experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and influencing architecture decisions across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and hybrid-cloud network architectures.
• Develop network standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps to support business growth and technology modernization.
• Evaluate and recommend network hardware, software, and service providers to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Design and manage cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Support and optimize hybrid connectivity using technologies such as AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Azure VNet, and ExpressRoute.
• Ensure seamless integration between on-premises environments and cloud platforms.
• Establish and mature Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices for network operations.
• Define, monitor, and improve service-level objectives (SLOs) related to network availability, latency, and capacity.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve network resilience and efficiency.
• Lead network automation initiatives to reduce manual configuration and improve consistency.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and/or Python.
• Partner with operations teams to standardize deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.
• Serve as a third-tier technical escalation point for network incidents.
• Lead critical incident response, including troubleshooting, coordination, communication, and service restoration.
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to prevent recurrence.
• Implement and maintain network security controls in partnership with Information Security teams.
• Manage and audit firewalls, load balancers, segmentation policies, access controls, and Suricata firewall rules.
• Ensure network designs and operational practices align with security, compliance, and risk management requirements.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level network engineers.
• Lead peer design reviews and guide architecture, troubleshooting, and operational excellence.
• Promote engineering best practices, documentation standards, and continuous improvement across the team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus eligibility.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy.
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days.
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits.
• Employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision care benefits.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior