Marriott International - Springfield, IL
posted 4 months ago
The Senior Network Engineer, Global Wide Area Network (GWAN) Team at Marriott International is tasked with creating and enhancing secure network services and solutions that provide the best possible experience for Marriott Associates, contractors, and customers. This role involves working with cutting-edge technologies such as SDWAN, Cloud Networking, and AI/ML enablement, all while adhering to a SASE-based framework. The Senior Engineer will play a crucial role in the transformation of Marriott's global wide area network, which is a foundational effort supporting the company's cloud-first strategy. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker who is committed to achieving a fully automated network, contributing to major initiatives that enhance network performance and reliability. In this position, the Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for the design, engineering, implementation, and operational optimization of the Corporate Network GWAN product. This includes ensuring compliance with applicable standards related to architecture, security, privacy, and compliance. The role also encompasses network service and circuit capacity management, project planning and delivery, and governance of third-party service providers. The engineer will provide L3 escalation support for operational issues and outages, collaborate with various teams including Network Architects and Information Security, and participate in product strategy and planning. The position requires a proactive approach to developing and executing new initiatives aimed at simplifying, standardizing, optimizing, and automating network designs and operations, ultimately reducing implementation cycle times and minimizing service downtime.