Summary of responsibilities:
The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, and optimization of current and emerging network technologies to support MetLife business in over 40+ countries. This role requires expertise in many of the following network architectures, including IP route/switch, VPN access, Load Balancing, Wireless Networking, firewalls, acceleration, Cloud, SD-WAN, as well as service chaining through API integration and automation.
List of responsibilities:

• Research, design, develop, and implement network architecture and strategy with a 3-5 year technology horizon supporting MetLife's global business
• Manage/Lead 3-5 medium, or 2-3 large network engineering initiatives simultaneously; Liaise with technology partners and vendors to ensure effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder involvement during project lifecycle
• Develop operational strategies such as End of Life (EOL) replacement schedules, office network moves/adds/changes, technical product roadmaps, vulnerability management processes, automation, monitoring/alerting and best practice documentation
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support in a Devops environment

Required expertise:

• 5+ years Network Engineering with design and implementation experience for large enterprise environment
• Expert level Cisco networking experience in any of the following: WAN Edge and Branch location Route/switch, WAAS, Wifi (Cisco Catalyst and Meraki), strong TCP/IP protocol knowledge plus ISE/TACACS and DNA-C expertise, Cloud connectivity, and firewall integration
• Solid experience in scripting and automation within Network and Security environments, including but not limited to Python, Ansible, Powershell, REST and other APIs
• Strong knowledge and understanding of network infrastructure components such as compute, storage, load balancing (F5), cabling, administration, network management and monitoring (SolarWinds, NetBrain, Splunk, Infoblox)

Preferred experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Professional certification such as CCIE, CCNP, CCNA, CISSP or relevant industry certification strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• International experience including support, installations, and vendor management
• Cloud (Azure, AWS, Google) architecture and integration experience

Number of Openings
1
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MetLife:
MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies."
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