About the role

Network Engineer at Pacific Life responsible for transforming network infrastructure and ensuring security across global networks. Collaborating with security teams and managing network devices in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

Implement products, platforms, software, hardware, or appliance-based solutions related to network and network security.
Interface with management and vendors to develop and implement new solutions to meet business requirements.
Design and manage the rollout of various network infrastructures with necessary capacity planning, performance tuning, and configuration optimization
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
Maintain network security across the global enterprise; analyze networks for security threats.
Monitor organization’s networks for security breaches and investigates violations when they occur.
Use network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization reporting
Develops technical documentation describing the deployment, configuration, and management of network infrastructure.
Participates in IT security audits. Responds to existing audits and ensures required controls are implemented as required.
Builds strong relationships outside of IT to understand business needs.
Communicates complex details in a way that people can understand.
Advocates for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the products, empathizing with and understanding user needs.

Must have a minimum of 7 years of experience in IT, configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
Candidate must have advanced technical skills and experience with the following L2 and L3 protocols and technologies such as IPSec, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, VPC, QoS, 802.1x.
Be familiar with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and NXOS.
Candidate must be familiar with various platforms – NetScaler, F5, Riverbed, Palo Alto, Cisco (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus, ASA/FTD).
Cisco ACI is a plus.
Must have an understanding of open-source and other tools to assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis.
Must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail
One or more of the following certifications: Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCIE

Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs.
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation