Senior Network Engineer

APGFCU•Edgewood, MD

17d•$103,000 - $175,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general direction of the VP of IT Infrastructure, the Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, optimization, and support of the credit union’s enterprise network infrastructure across all managed physical and cloud environments. This role serves as the lead network authority, providing strategic direction, advanced technical expertise, and oversight of complex network environments including routing, switching, firewalls, SD-WAN, wireless, cloud networking, and network security. The Senior Network Engineer leads critical infrastructure initiatives, ensures high availability and performance, and collaborates closely with internal teams and external partners to align network capabilities with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

7–10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering required.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Must have Cisco CCNA or higher Cisco certification, CCNP strongly preferred.
Certifications in the following areas are preferred: Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft Azure
Advanced experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar enterprise networking technologies.
Strong expertise in routing/switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, OMP).
Proven experience with SD-WAN, VPN technologies, and network segmentation.
Hands-on experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS) and hybrid environments.
Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network security frameworks.
Experience leading large-scale infrastructure or network transformation projects.
Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python).
Problem‑Solving Mindset: You enjoy digging into challenges, finding solutions, and improving how things get done.
Comfort with Tools and Technology: You’re familiar with the systems or software this role uses, or you’re confident you can learn them quickly.
Ability to Work Independently: You can take ownership of your work, manage your time well, and keep things moving without needing constant direction.
Adaptability and Flexibility: You’re comfortable navigating change, shifting priorities, and learning as you go.
Attention to Detail: You take pride in producing accurate, high‑quality work.
Commitment to Growth: You’re curious, open to feedback, and excited to keep developing your skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Certifications in the following areas are preferred: Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft Azure
CCNP strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and maintain on-premises, branch, colocation, and cloud networks, including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, VTI, wireless, firewalls, IPS/IDS, and cloud networking.
Design and manage scalable, highly available network solutions with redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery.
Design, implement, and maintain advanced routing and switching configurations, including BGP, EIGRP, OMP, OSPF, VLANs, and QoS.
Engineer and manage secure connectivity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Maintain accurate network diagrams, standards, and documentation.
Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for network outages, performance, and latency issues.
Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into network solutions.
Design, engineer, and manage Azure virtual networking and compute infrastructure.
Automate tasks and configurations using PowerShell and other scripting tools.
Visit sites as needed to implement, configure, and install network infrastructure for branches and data centers.
Design and maintain offsite and cloud infrastructure; support annual disaster recovery testing and RPO achievement.
Monitor on-premises, IaaS, and cloud systems for performance, capacity, and issues.
Serve as the top escalation point for enterprise networking issues and support related systems, hardware, and servers.
Lead IT projects and provide infrastructure expertise in Azure, connectivity, access, patching, DR, and backup.
Maintain on-premises and cloud documentation, licensing, inventory, and change management records.
Design and manage Azure cloud networking, including virtual networks and hybrid connectivity.
Deploy, configure, and manage secure, scalable, high-performing Azure services.
Implement cloud monitoring, tuning, load balancing, and secure on-premises-to-cloud connectivity.
Automate provisioning and configuration using PowerShell, Python, and Infrastructure as Code.
Lead technical infrastructure deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
Manage key networking vendors, including ISPs, hardware, software, and operational support partners.
Use ITSM, Smartsheet, Jira, and similar tools to organize, track, and deliver work using agile practices.
Evaluate proposals and manage approved projects through the full lifecycle.
Ensure technical specifications align with infrastructure standards and enterprise IT project requirements.
Design and implement network security architecture, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation, and zero trust.
Monitor network traffic and security events to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
Partner with IT leadership on layered security strategy and compliance with APGFCU, NCUA, regulatory, and industry standards.
Lead network security incident response through resolution.
Partner with teams to understand business needs and deliver network solutions.
Maintain advanced certifications and pursue professional development.
Share knowledge and mentor IT team members.
Support evolving business and team priorities through other duties and special projects.
Provide after-hours and on-call support for high-priority incidents and outages as needed.
Support systems engineers, the service desk, and the broader IT team.
Perform other assigned duties.