Principal Cloud Network Engineer

Salem Five is a growing regional financial services organization with a rich history of over 160 years. As an independent bank, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve and offer our employees successful and rewarding careers.

Salem Five has more than 30 retail banking branches throughout Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties, strong business banking capabilities, an Insurance division, a Wealth Management & Trust organization and a Mortgage Company that has provided homeownership to generations of families.

Salem Five believes deeply in supporting the communities in which we reside. Donations through our Charitable Foundation or events at the branch or location-level are an important part of our DNA. We would not be the company we are without our commitment to businesses and organizations that help the region thrive and to our employees. Come see what we’re all about.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Design, implementation, and support for existing and new Azure network infrastructure and local network infrastructure to include but not limited to Azure networking (BGP, Express Route, Site to Site tunnels), LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and other network technologies.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Azure networking.
• Cloud Architecture as it relates to Microsoft public and private peering, VPC peering, SG, NACL, route-table updates.
• Maintain VPN tunnels using Palo Alto and Cisco ASA solutions.
• Subject Matter Expert for all Cloud Networking and must be able to lead projects as they relate to Cloud/On Prem Networking design and implementation.
• Experience working on projects with a cross-functional team to create best-practice private/public-cloud networking environments.
• Ability to perform packet captures and analysis to solve complex network routing and application traffic issues.
• Implements complex networking solutions (e.g., enterprise-level strategic systems, revising the existing design for a secure introduction) to meet business objectives. Monitors deployed network to ensure high availability and ensure that the aggregation and analysis of log data represents appropriate detective controls based on risk.
• Designs, implements, and maintains the bank’s networking infrastructure at all locations.
• Monitors network activity for anomalies or possible security breaches. Analyzes security incidents and escalates the events as appropriate.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience as a Network Engineer
• 5+ years of recent hands-on experience working with cloud technologies, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Extensive experience building/supporting/troubleshooting Azure/AWS Cloud Networks. Certifications preferred.
• Understanding of Express Route/Direct Connect - Maintain routing, security, load balancing, front door, and other standing cloud-based network services.
• Experience with Cloud Architecture as it relates to Microsoft public/private peering. VPC peering, SG, NACL, route-table updates.
• Palo Alto / Cisco / Fortinet experience in both an on premise and cloud architecture as well as a strong understanding of Global Protect VPN is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge in configuring/troubleshooting Cisco routers/switches (Catalyst/Nexus)
• Effective written and verbal skills

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year or technical school; or ten + years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Microsoft and Cisco Certifications are preferred but not required. All certifications must be maintained and current.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits/Incentives: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Program, Summer Family Outing, Annual Holiday Reception and more

Salary Range: Competitive Base plus incentive

Ready to apply? If this job sounds like a fit for you, then click on Apply/Apply Now in this posting. We look forward to talking with you.

Qualified candidates may also submit a resume and application online at salemfive.com/careers or mail your resume to Human Resources, 210 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970.