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Today, our team is guided by our core values - Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy - and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.\nJob Description\n8+ years of enterprise Network Engineering experience delivering secure, resilient network services across global campus, data center, cloud, and WAN environments. Demonstrable expertisedeploying and managing network infrastructure through code using Terraform, Ansible, Python, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and vendor APIs.\nReportingrelationships\nReports to: Crew Lead, Networking\nSupervise: N/A\nPrimary functions &responsibilities\nDesign, implement, and automate enterprise network infrastructure across global offices, data centers, cloud, and WAN environments.\nEngineer resilient routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and hybrid cloud connectivity using Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Meraki, and Microsoft Azure.\nDevelop reusable Terraform modules, Ansible playbooks, Python tooling, and API integrations for network and security platforms.\nBuild Git-based CI/CD workflows with code review, automated validation, approvals, deployment controls, and rollback capability.\nDesign and operatePalo Alto Networks firewalls and secure network architectures incorporating segmentation, micro-segmentation, identity, and network access controls.\nProvide L3 engineering support, lead troubleshootingand root cause analysis, and improve performance, resiliency, disaster recovery, and operational efficiency.\nCreate and maintainreference architectures, HLDs, LLDs, engineering standards, runbooks, and technical documentation.\nCollaborate with infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, application teams, and vendors to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant network services.\nqualifications\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a relateddiscipline.\nCCNP, CCIE, or equivalent expert-level networking experience preferred.\nMicrosoft Azure or Palo Alto Networks certification preferred.\nExperience Required:\nEnterprise Networking & Wireless: Cisco Nexus, Cisco IOS-XE, Cisco ACI, Meraki Wireless, routing and switching, campus and data center networking.\nNetwork Security & Segmentation: Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, Prisma Access, SCM, security and NAT policy, network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture.\nCloud Networking: Microsoft Azure networking, Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, hybrid connectivity, routing, Private Link, DNS, and cloud network security.\nNetwork Automation & Infrastructure asCode: Terraform, Ansible, Python, REST APIs, JSON/YAML, reusable modules and playbooks, platform-native automation, and orchestration.\nSource Control & Delivery: GitHub or GitLab, pull requests, CI/CD pipelines, automated validation, secretshandling, deployment governance, and rollback.\nNetwork Engineering & Operations: Architecture, design, implementation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, disaster recovery, high availability, and resiliency.\nTechnical Leadership & Governance: HLDs, LLDs, design standards, operational procedures, stakeholder management, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration.\nGeneral Requirements:\n\n Strong written and verbal communication skills.\nExcellent technical documentation and architecture design skills.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.\nExperience in global enterprise environments, preferably financial servicesor another regulated industry.\nFamiliarity with Agile delivery, ITIL processes, and change governance.\nWillingness to travel approximately 10-25%.\nWork from the Office.\nReporting Relationships\nCompensation\nThe anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.\n$160,000 - $180,000\nThe firm also offers robust Benefits offerings. Ares U.S. Core Benefits include Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA); Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution; Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit.\nAres offers a number of additional benefits including access to a world-class medical advisory team, a mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry, a mindfulness and wellbeing app, financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor, new parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, emergency backup care, matching gift program, education sponsorship program, and much more.\nThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. 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