Network Engineer
About The Position
As a Network Engineer , you play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of Houlihan Lokey’s global network infrastructure. Based in our New York office, you support the full lifecycle of the firm’s network environment—including installation, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. You serve as a trusted technical partner to IT staff, end users, and security teams, delivering reliable connectivity across offices, data centers, cloud platforms, and third - party systems. Your work ensures that the firm’s employees, applications, and platforms operate seamlessly, securely, and efficiently.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong hands ‑ on experience in hardware/software installation, network troubleshooting, and operational support.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem ‑ solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience within financial services or a similarly regulated, high ‑ performance environment.
Responsibilities
- Network Engineering & Infrastructure Operations Install, configure, and maintain core network hardware, including Cisco switches, Meraki equipment, Palo Alto firewalls, Netskope edge devices, wireless access points, IPS/IDS systems, and related LAN/WAN components.
- Implement and support routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), IPsec VPNs, SDWAN, and secure remote access technologies.
- Manage and optimize Azure networking components while supporting the firm’s ZTNA strategy through the Netskope SASE platform.
- Systems & Platform Integration Maintain working knowledge of Windows Server, VMware ESX/VCenter, SAN and NAS storage, IP phones, video conferencing platforms, Bloomberg workstations, and other network connected systems.
- Install and administer network management and monitoring applications such as PRTG and SolarWinds.
- Support, Troubleshooting & Service Delivery Provide 2nd and 3rd tier support for network connectivity issues, collaborating closely with IT peers and end users .
- Troubleshoot DHCP, DNS, VLAN, routing, VPN, and workstation/server network configurations.
- Partner with Information Security on firewall operations, IPS/IDS performance, and log management.
- Participate in IT staff and project meetings , communicating network related updates and issues.
- Performance, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement Monitor network performance and bandwidth utilization across all sites, recommending improvements and efficiency optimizations.
- Implement new tools and technologies that enhance network visibility, user experience, and operational readiness.
- Evaluate emerging technologies to improve performance, stability, and resilience of the firm’s network ecosystem.
- Coordination & Vendor Engagement Serve as point person for network related installations and troubleshooting with third - party providers.
- Oversee network deployments and office build outs, traveling to HL locations as needed.
- On Call & Incident Response Participate in the on call rotation, providing after–hour support for one week every 2–3 months.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
