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CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
About the role:
As a Lead Network Engineer, you will:
- Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of CLA's enterprise network infrastructure across office, datacenter, and cloud environments
- Provide technical leadership for routing, switching, wireless, SD-WAN, and network security initiatives.
- Administer and support Cisco networking technologies including Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, and related platforms.
- Design and manage enterprise WAN, LAN, WLAN, VPN, and internet connectivity solutions.
- Support and optimize Microsoft Azure networking services, including ExpressRoute, Virtual Networks (VNets), Virtual WAN, DNS, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
- Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP, and QoS.
- Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement and maintain secure network architectures, firewalls, segmentation, and Zero Trust initiatives.
- Lead network modernization, cloud transformation, office integration, and infrastructure lifecycle management projects.
- Develop and maintain network automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.
- Utilize network monitoring and performance management tools such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, LogicMonitor, or similar platforms.
- Serve as a technical escalation point for complex network incidents, performance issues, and critical outages.
- Mentor network engineers and contribute to architectural standards, operational procedures, and network roadmaps.
- Ensure high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements are met across the enterprise network.
- •Participate in the on-call rotation.
What you will need:
- 6 years of relevant experience required
- 8+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including design, implementation, and support of large-scale multi-site environments preferred
- Bachelor's degree is required. A combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree
- Degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
To view a complete list of benefits, click here.
Skills Required
- 6 years of relevant experience
- 8+ years enterprise network engineering experience (large-scale multi-site)
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of experience/education)
- Experience administering Cisco technologies (Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki)
- Hands-on Azure networking (ExpressRoute, VNets, Virtual WAN, DNS, hybrid connectivity)
- Expertise with routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, HSRP, QoS)
- Experience with SD-WAN, WLAN, VPN, firewall integration, segmentation, Zero Trust
- Network automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform)
- Familiarity with network monitoring/performance tools (SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, LogicMonitor)
- Technical leadership, mentoring, and ability to serve as escalation point
- Experience ensuring high availability, resiliency, DR, and business continuity
- Participation in on-call rotation
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources are positioned as a differentiator, including a recurring wellness stipend and expanded mental-health support options. Flexible work arrangements such as work-from-home and flex time are also framed as meaningful non-cash rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support is broad, including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits. Additional programs like support for nursing parents who travel further strengthen the family benefits set.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match and profit sharing, with vesting time reportedly reduced in recent updates. This provides a clearer long-term value component beyond base pay.
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