Marriott International - Trenton, NJ
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 position is integral to Marriott's initiative to transform its global wide area network, which is foundational to supporting the company's cloud-first strategy. In this role, the Senior Network Engineer will be expected to leverage their extensive experience in network engineering to implement engineering standards, document designs, and participate in project cutovers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in implementing WAN, LAN, and datacenter networks, particularly for mission-critical, customer-facing applications and services. The position requires a deep technical knowledge of networking, including both Cisco and non-Cisco technologies, with a focus on software-defined networking, firewalls, DNS, NTP, and common routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, deployed across large global networks. Additionally, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for designing and delivering networking services in public clouds like AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as writing Infrastructure as Code for cloud network components. The role demands a proactive approach to network automation and the ability to work during non-standard hours for change implementations and service restoration efforts. Strong interpersonal communication skills are essential, as the engineer will collaborate with various technical and non-technical teams to ensure seamless network operations and service delivery.