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Associate Director of Network Engineering

NR Consulting LLC
  • New Haven, CT
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13 days ago

Job Description

Job title: Associate Director of Network Engineering
Location: New Haven, CT/ Hybrid
Direct hire/ full time

Overview
The Associate Director of Network Engineering is a hands-on technical leader responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and support of the enterprise-wide network infrastructure. This individual will lead a team of network engineers while actively participating in the planning, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization of network technologies. The role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPN s, wireless, and cloud networking, as well as strong leadership and project management skills.
Core Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the network engineering team, providing technical guidance and mentoring
  • Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, switches, wireless systems, and UCaaS/CCaaS systems
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex network issues, participating in troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Implement and maintain network monitoring and performance tuning tools to ensure high availability and reliability
  • Oversee network security in collaboration with the cybersecurity team, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Manage lifecycle upgrades for switches, routers, firewalls, and other networking hardware
  • Participate in the architecture and implementation of hybrid cloud network environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Coud)
  • Collaborate with application, server, and security teams to ensure seamless end-to-end infrastructure support
  • Develop and maintain documentation and network diagrams
  • Manage vender relationships and coordinate support for hardware and software issues
  • Lead network-related projects including office expansions, data center migrations, and cloud integrations
Skills Qualifications
  • Strong working knowledge of enterprise networking technologies (Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, Meraki, Arista, Azure Cloud Networking, etc.)
  • Experience in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, QoS, VLANs, STP)
  • Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and Zero trust security models
  • Experience with Cloud Networking (Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Firewalls, VPN Gateways, Azure BGP, Virtual WAN HUB, VNET Subnetting, etc.)
  • Experience with network automation, scripting, and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Logic Monitor, etc.)
  • Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Cloud Based UCaaS/CCaaS Systems
Education
  • BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent combination of experience and training
  • 12+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering, with at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew Haven, CT

Skills

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • BGPunmatched
  • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Data Migrationunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP)unmatched
  • Firewallsunmatched
  • Hardware Administrationunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • High Reliabilityunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Internet Securityunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Local Area Network (LAN)unmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
  • Network Monitoringunmatched
  • Network Operations Centerunmatched
  • Network Routersunmatched
  • Network Routingunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Network Switchingunmatched
  • Network System Hardwareunmatched
  • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Lifecycleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • QoS (Quality of Service)unmatched
  • Relationship Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Routing Protocolsunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Security Monitoringunmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Subnettingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
  • Wide Area Network (WAN)unmatched
  • Wireless Communicationsunmatched

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