Position Purpose
Under general direction, the Senior Network Engineer serves as a knowledge expert and primary owner of RLI’s cloud and hybrid network platforms. This role is accountable for engineering, securing, and continually improving the network services that enable all RLI Teams and Products. The Senior Network Engineer combines deep expertise in Azure networking, next-generation firewalls, and core routing and switching with strong platform engineering and automation practices. They design scalable architectures, build Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks, and translate complex business requirements into resilient, secure, and future-ready network capabilities across the enterprise.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Design, Engineer and participate in the lifecycle ownership of RLI's hybrid and cloud network platforms.
- Define and maintain end-to-end network standards and reference architectures that support enterprise growth and technology modernizations.
- Engineer and support FortiGate platforms, including cloud-native HA designs, SD-WAN, advanced routing, security profiles, and FortiManager automation.
- Ensure network security controls remain aligned with regulatory, audit, and risk requirements.
- Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules using Pulumi (AzureRM, Fortinet, and related providers) to automate deployment and configuration of network services.
- Engineer and maintain network observability using Azure Monitor, FortiAnalyzer, and other related providers.
- Plan and execute platform upgrades, lifecycle management, and capacity planning for network services.
- Collaborate with IT Security on Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), segmentation, and continuous compliance across cloud and on-premises environments.
- Work closely with DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, and Application Teams to ensure network design and function align to enterprise roadmaps, IT governance, and business priorities.
- Mentor peers and junior engineers, providing technical guidance on cloud networking, automation, and platform engineering.
- Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to strengthen RLI networking capabilities.
- Identify and implement improvements to process, workflows, and automation to enhance reliability, consistency, and speed of delivery.
- Participate in 7x16 Infrastructure on-call rotation for Production issues and monthly off-hours maintenance activities.
- Provide technical expertise to RLI associates as needed and ensure clear communication around changes, impacts, and network platform decisions.
- Participate in monthly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes; maintain accurate documentation and control evidence.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education & Experience
7+ years in design, engineering, and automation of network infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments, including at least 4 years with Azure networking.
The following certificates are preferred, but optional. Candidates without certification should be prepared to provide examples of practical experience with these technologies.
- Microsoft Azure: AZ-700, AZ-305.
- Fortinet: FCP (Any), FCE,
- Cisco: CCNA, CCNP (Any), CCIE.
Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies
- Expertise in Azure networking frameworks (Azure Landing Zones, VNet hub-and-spoke, Virtual WAN topologies).
- Proficiency with Terraform/Pulumi and GitOps workflow tooling.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native network Azure security controls.
- Experience with Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, API automation, and advanced routing.
- Understanding of SASE, ZTNA, and modern remote-access architectures.
- Deep familiarity with routing protocols (BGP, EVPN) in hybrid and cloud contexts.
- Experience with ITIL and ITSM practices around change and incident management.
- Familiarity with the Insurance Industry preferred but not required.
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, communication and presentation skills.
- Organized with ability to manage large-scale projects of varying length.
- Positive and self-motivated individual who can prosper with little supervision.
- Flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing enterprise technologies and environments.
- Annual bonus plans
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
- Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
- Parental and family care leave
- Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
- Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Training & certification opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education bonuses
Top Skills
What We Do
RLI is a U.S.-based specialty insurer that serves niche property, casualty and surety markets. We provide peace of mind to the customers we serve by safeguarding their assets and helping them manage risk. We hire smart, ethical people, make them owners of the business and give them the freedom to succeed. These are the principles that drive our success, and they’re the reasons we have been successful for more than 50 years.
We believe in a different way of doing business and RLI is not what you’d expect from a typical insurance company. Our creative and collaborative workplace is cultivated by employee owners empowered to make good decisions for customers and the business.
We have a reputation for niche expertise, superior service and an entrepreneurial culture. In the industry and among our peers, we’re known for:
The best and brightest people in the industry who build strong relationships and provide outstanding service.
An underwriting focus so we perform well in all market cycles.
Our empowered, creative ownership culture.
A customized approach to developing insurance products to meet very specific needs.
Proven financial strength.
