Sr. Network Engineer (Cisco, Cloud & Network Automation)
About The Position
T. Rowe Price is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the design, implementation, scalability, and reliability of its enterprise network infrastructure. The role contributes to network modernization, connectivity between colocation data centers and multi-cloud environments, and technical work across network design, operations, and incident response. The ideal candidate brings experience in enterprise networking, hybrid-cloud connectivity, automation, and performance optimization, and can mentor colleagues and promote engineering best practices. The position is based in the Maryland office and requires in-office presence two days per week. The role 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 for this opportunity. The Maryland base salary range is $96,500–$164,000. Placement within the range depends on relevant experience and skills. Employees may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in core networking technologies and protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BFD.
- Experience with EVPN/VXLAN, IPSec, and MAC-SEC.
- Experience with 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.
- Ability to lead complex troubleshooting efforts and resolve high-severity production incidents.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, security, and application teams.
- 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 solutions.
- Contribute to network standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps supporting business growth and technology modernization.
- Evaluate and recommend network hardware, software, and service providers to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Design, implement, and support 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.
- Support and enhance Site Reliability Engineering practices for network operations.
- Help define, monitor, and improve service-level objectives for network availability, latency, and capacity.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve network resilience and efficiency.
- Contribute to network automation initiatives and develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
- Partner with operations teams to standardize deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.
- Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex network incidents and support critical incident response, troubleshooting, coordination, communication, and service restoration.
- Conduct root cause analyses and contribute to 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 junior and mid-level network engineers.
- Participate in 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
