Network Engineer III- Technology

Edward Jones•Saint Louis, MO

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns. Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging. People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career. Edward Jones is seeking a skilled and motivated Network Engineer III to join our Technology Division. This role is focused on the design, deployment, and engineering support of our enterprise branch network infrastructure, which connects over 15,000 branch offices. The successful candidate will ensure secure, scalable, and resilient connectivity using technologies such as SD-WAN, SASE, enterprise routing / switching, and Wi-Fi. This is an excellent opportunity for a network engineering professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering high-performance branch connectivity solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; equivalent experience or certifications (e.g., CCNP, CWNA, etc) will be considered.
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, preferably in a distributed branch environment.
Proven expertise in: SD-WAN design, deployment, and support SASE architecture and integration Routing and switching (Cisco / Meraki, Arista, Juniper, etc.) Enterprise Wi-Fi (design, deployment, and troubleshooting)
Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark, NetScout, SolarWinds).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex network issues.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and perform after-hours work for configuration rollouts and maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and integration with SASE platforms.
Familiarity with cloud networking and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Knowledge of network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.).
Exposure to financial services industry networking requirements and compliance standards.
Advanced certifications such as Cisco CCNP, Aruba ACMP, Fortinet NSE, or Palo Alto PCNSA.

Benefits

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage.
Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates.
Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account.
Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism.
Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing.
All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program.
For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

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