Network Engineer

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR's Technology organization is a group of passionate technologists and product managers, unified by a shared mission to deliver exceptional products and solutions that drive value for our stakeholders, clients, and investors. Our passion for technology and innovation fuels our commitment to creating high-quality, impactful solutions that address complex challenges and meet the evolving needs of our sophisticated businesses.

Teamwork is at the core of the organization’s success.  We thrive on open collaboration and continuous learning, driving a culture that values diversity of thought and collective achievement.  Our global footprint fosters the integration of a diverse set of ideas and viewpoints in product and solution delivery, allow us to design more comprehensive solutions that are adaptable and scalable. We optimize for impact, prioritizing and delivering solutions with excellence while remaining agile in response to the evolving needs of our businesses.

POSITION SUMMARY   

KKR is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Americas-based Global Network Engineering team in Boston. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can design, implement, and oversee KKR’s global networking infrastructure — spanning 44 offices worldwide, multiple datacenters, and cloud points of presence across EMEA, APAC, and North America.  This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days per week in the Boston office.

RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Serve as a technical lead and mentor, guiding a team of engineers while remaining hands-on with architecture, design, and implementation.  

• Design, build, and manage global enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS primary, Azure secondary and possibly GCP).  

• Architect and maintain both underlay (routers, switches, cabling) and overlay (software-defined, multi-tenant) network solutions.  

• Implement and manage secure LAN/WAN/SDWAN, data center, and cloud network connectivity across global sites.  

• Partner with Information Security to translate policy and requirements into compliant network designs; support audits and remediation activities.  

• Manage and optimize network performance, monitoring, and resilience across all regions.  

• Oversee carrier relationships, procurement, and local connectivity across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.  

• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex network and connectivity issues.  

• Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tooling for network provisioning and management.  

• Implement and support network security controls, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection, segmentation, and encryption.  

• Contribute to global architecture standards and documentation for networking and security operations.  

• Stay current with industry trends in software-defined networking, automation, and network security, identifying opportunities for innovation.  

• Participate in after-hours/on-call rotation for critical network operations.  

QUALIFICATIONS  

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, including global environments across multiple regions (U.S. and EMEA required; APAC preferred). 
   
• Deep understanding of traditional (L2/L3, BGP, OSPF) and modern software-defined networking architectures.  

• Expertise with Cisco networking technologies (Nexus strongly preferred).  

• Proficiency in AWS networking (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, hybrid connectivity) and familiarity with Azure.  

• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.  

• Strong network security acumen, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection, segmentation, and VPN technologies.  

• Experience designing and operating global networks, with understanding of carrier sourcing, latency, and regional communications nuances.  

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.  

• Preferred certifications: CCNP or higher, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent.  

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.