Marriott International - Augusta, ME
posted 4 months ago
The Senior Network Engineer for the Global Wide Area Network (GWAN) Team at Marriott is tasked with the critical responsibility of creating and enhancing secure network services and solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring an optimal experience for Marriott Associates, contractors, and customers alike. The Senior Engineer will engage with cutting-edge technologies, including Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SDWAN), Cloud Networking, and AI/ML enablement, all while adhering to a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker who is committed to achieving a fully automated network, contributing to the significant initiative of transforming Marriott's global wide area network, which is essential to support the company's cloud-first strategy. In this role, the Senior Network Engineer will leverage their extensive experience to implement engineering standards, document designs, and participate in project cutovers. The position requires a deep understanding of WAN, LAN, and datacenter networks, particularly in relation to mission-critical, customer-facing applications and services. The engineer will also be responsible for designing and delivering networking services in public clouds, ensuring robust WAN connectivity, and writing Infrastructure as Code for various cloud network components. The role demands flexibility, as the engineer may need to work non-standard hours during change implementations and service restoration efforts. The Senior Network Engineer will also be involved in network design, engineering, implementation, and operational optimization for the Corporate Network GWAN product. This includes managing network service and circuit capacity, project planning and delivery, governance of third-party service providers, and providing L3 escalation support for operational issues. Collaboration with other teams, such as Network Architects and Information Security, is essential to ensure the success of network initiatives and to develop strategies that simplify, standardize, and optimize network operations.