Senior Network Engineer

$85,000 - $135,000/Yr

EPAM Systems - McLean, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

McLean, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Network Engineer at EPAM Systems will play a crucial role in the Cloud Infrastructure Engineering organization, focusing on managing and configuring network infrastructures for both cloud and on-premise environments. This position involves working on high-impact projects that support online services for a vast user base, ensuring efficient and secure network operations across global infrastructures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and configure the Palo Alto platform, including advanced troubleshooting and security policy management.
• Ensure efficient and reliable network operations using advanced dynamic network protocols such as BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN.
• Design, implement, and optimize complex global network topologies connecting branch offices to data centers and cloud service providers.
• Work with cloud networking solutions including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Enhance network automation and deployment processes using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or custom scripts.
• Implement network security best practices, including firewall configuration and VPN setup.
• Handle incidents, outages, and disaster recovery processes effectively.
• Lead multiple network projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Identify and resolve network performance bottlenecks to improve throughput and reduce latency.

Requirements

• Extensive expertise in managing and configuring the Palo Alto platform.
• Proficient in advanced dynamic network protocols such as BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN.
• In-depth understanding of global network infrastructures and complex network topologies.
• Experience with cloud networking solutions including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Advanced knowledge of automation pipelines and tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Strong knowledge of network security best practices and configurations.
• Experience dealing with incidents and disaster recovery processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Project management experience in network projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve network performance issues.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Subsidized)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Company Provided)
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off - 15-25 days depending on level and tenure
• Paid Holidays - nine (9) total per year
• Legal Plan and Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Participation in the discretionary annual bonus program
• Participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program if eligible