Network Engineer I

Reposted 8 Days Ago
Hartford, CT
In-Office
94K-156K Annually
Junior
Insurance
The Role
The Network Engineer I will design, implement, and optimize network infrastructure, ensuring security and reliability while leveraging automation and cloud technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category
Technology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range$94,400.00 - $155,800.00

Target Openings
1

What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers is seeking a Network Engineer I to join our organization as we grow and transform our Enterprise Technology Solutions organization. Our Network Engineers orchestrate high-performance network topologies, implements redundant architectures for business continuity, establishes security frameworks through firewalls, and leverages automation and Infrastructure as Code methodologies to enable rapid, consistent network provisioning. By creating resilient, scalable, and secure network foundations, Network Engineering directly impacts the organization's operational capabilities, digital transformation initiatives, and ability to deliver seamless technology experiences to both internal and external customers across increasingly complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
We are seeking a talented network professional with experience in enterprise IP networks and a passion for network security. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated expertise with Next Generation Firewall platforms supporting Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), including Checkpoint, Palo Alto, or ZScaler. You should be well-versed in authentication systems such as RADIUS, TACACS, and Microsoft Entra, along with proficiency in essential protocols including IPSec, EAP/TLS, 802.1X, and SAML.

In this role, you'll help design and implement large-scale network infrastructures that leverage automation for enhanced efficiency and support. Strong automation capabilities are highly desirable, including experience with API development and testing tools like Postman, version control with Git, and scripting proficiency in Python or Ansible.
We value professionals who exhibit a growth mindset and genuine enthusiasm for expanding their technical expertise while making meaningful contributions to our network security initiatives and automation efforts across our global environment Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT, this this role.

What Will You Do?

  • Responsible for performing analysis, design, and implementation of network infrastructure platforms across cloud and on-premises environments with a high degree of accuracy.

  • Day to day responsibilities will include participation in design and planning sessions, providing consultation to colleagues and customers, researching and testing proposed solutions, auditing environment for compliance with standards, and providing production support with incident response.

Technical Execution:

  • Define and implement technical requirements for network infrastructure solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies.

  • Design network deployment automation workflows while performing analysis and resolution for infrastructure issues of intermediate complexity.

  • Configure and optimize cloud-based and on-premises network systems ensuring connectivity reliability, availability, and performance.

  • Implement monitoring systems for network infrastructure while ensuring adherence to security protocols for both cloud and on-premises systems.

  • Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers to optimize network infrastructure performance across hybrid environments.

Strategic Input:

  • Work independently on well-scoped network infrastructure engineering problems while prioritizing according to business objectives.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Technical Expertise & Education:

  • Three (3) years of network engineering/administration experience preferred.

  • Demonstrated track record of network expertise including the ability to understand network concepts necessary to do the job effectively, demonstrate willingness, cooperation, and concern for business issues, and possess in-depth knowledge of immediate network systems worked on.

Strategic & Business Acumen:

  • Intermediate delivery skills including the ability to deliver network work at a steady, predictable pace to achieve commitments, decompose network assignments into small batch deployments, and contribute to network architecture tradeoff and negotiation discussions.

  • Proven problem-solving skills including network debugging abilities, allowing you to determine source of issues in unfamiliar network systems or environments, ability to recognize and solve repetitive network problems proactively and permanently, recognize mistakes using them as learning opportunities, and break down large network problems into smaller, more manageable ones.

Leadership & Influence:

  • Strong communication skills that enable clear, concise interactions with team members and stakeholders.

  • Your ability to document network work in an accessible manner, ask clarifying questions on requirements, and actively listen ensures seamless collaboration.

  • You welcome constructive feedback and use it to continuously improve your approach to network challenges.

  • You demonstrate intermediate leadership capabilities with a proven track record of self-motivation and initiative.

  • Your ability to identify and pursue personal growth opportunities in network technologies shows your commitment to professional development and positions you to take on increasing responsibilities within our team.

What is a Must Have?

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in work experience plus 2 years of network engineering experience.

What Is in It for You?
  • Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
  • Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
  • Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
  • Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. 

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.

Top Skills

802.1X
Ansible
Api Development
Checkpoint
Eap/Tls
Git
Infrastructure As Code Methodologies
Ipsec
Microsoft Entra
Next Generation Firewall
Palo Alto
Python
Radius
SAML
Tacacs
Zscaler
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
35,118 Employees

What We Do

Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business. We have been around for more than 165 years and have earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry because we take care of our customers, agents, brokers, communities and each other.

Every day, our approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland help provide peace of mind to our customers.

Our expertise and focus on innovation have made us an industry leader and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Our history of advancements has propelled our company, and our industry, to deliver higher standards – from writing the first auto and space travel policies to founding the Travelers Institute for public policy and launching a hybrid car discount.

By minimizing risk, preventing loss and helping our customers prepare for the unknown, Travelers’ comprehensive products and services enable individuals and businesses to feel confident and secure about the future.

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