Technical Operations - Network Consultant

SS&C Technologies • Boston, MA

18h • $130,000 - $140,000 • Remote

About The Position

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Job Description Job Title: Technical Operations - Network Consultant Locations: 100% Remote Get To Know Us: Want to work in a dynamic environment at the intersection of Wall Street and Technology? SS&C Advent, a leading provider of award-winning software and services for the global investment management industry, is seeking a Network Consultant for the Application Hosting & Infrastructure team. Join a talented and hard-working team focused on consulting with clients and IT teams for best running our industry leading technologies. The Application Hosting & Infrastructure team partners with SS&C IT teams and our clients as consultants for running our software solutions. This includes work for server infrastructure, security, disaster recovery, software configuration, and performance optimization. As a network consultant you would primarily focus on networking related practices in these areas. This would include working with clients on configuring their setup to meet our requirements. As a consultant you will be expected to work with both technical engineers and non-technical teams to be able to speak to both groups about requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer networking, information science, or similar degree
• At least five years’ experience in network engineering or network consulting
• Experience across different firewall providers (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet etc.)
• Proficient in network security best practices
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical groups
• Collaborative approach to working with others

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Clients and key vendors to build and maintain network integrations. This includes dedicated connectivity (circuits), site-to-site connectivity (VPNs), and public internet-based connections.
• Collaborating with internal networking teams on building, maintaining, and supporting Client and key vendor network connectivity requirements. Including optimizing processes, documentation, and trainings.
• Staying informed of the latest best practices for network security and protocols.
• Develop documentation for internal teams for both global level and client specific networking processes and configurations.

Benefits

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What This Job Offers

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