Hybrid Senior Lead Networking Specialist

at First American Bank

• Job title: Senior Lead Networking Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $140,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Firewalls, VoIP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Elk Grove Village, United States

About the role

• Senior Lead Networking Specialist responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex network infrastructures at First American Bank. Focusing on scalability and high availability across network environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and document computer networks (such as Juniper and Cisco Systems) and infrastructure
• Lead major network projects to support capacity growth, upgrades, new products/features, and integration
• Maintain in-depth up-to-date knowledge of standards, guidelines, industry trends, etc., for the Networking discipline, including LAN, WAN, SD-Wan, Wireless, Data Center networking and firewalls
• Lead the team in the implementation of these standards
• Execute comprehensive scopes of work in alignment with assigned implementation plans, including system architecture builds, testing protocols, technical documentation, and end-user training
• Contribute to the development and analysis of network designs and protocols including prototyping and assessment
• Lead end-to-end planning, engineering, forecasting, and implementation efforts for moderately complex network systems, proactively identifying and aligning resource requirements to ensure optimal performance and scalability
• Recommend changes in maintenance and systems standards, training support personnel on the conversion and implementation of the system
• Ensure compliance with change control processes and adherence to standards
• Participate in the diagnosis, isolation, and resolution of network problems, providing root cause analysis
• Proactively identify potential issues in the production environment and help recommend potential solutions.Work cross-functionally to accomplish assignments
• Interact with internal and external peers and managers to exchange complex information related to areas of specialization
• Provide coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training to more junior engineers
• Partner with the Information Security team to assess risk of threats to the network and ensure that appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with emphasis on Computer Science and Management Information Systems
• Certifications in Cisco, Palo Alto, and/or Aruba are preferred
• Minimum five years of experience in IT infrastructure and networking, with a strong background in network design, planning, and implementing scalable, highly available, and mission-critical network environments
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks required
• Experience with a variety of routing protocols and IP Addressing ( BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF) required
• Demonstrated experience in project management—including planning, organization, and resource coordination—is required
• Experience implementing WIFI and VOIP QOS policies in complex environments required

Benefits

• Investing in Our Employees, Our Communities, and Our Customers
• Professional development opportunities