Senior Network Engineer - Commonwealth Financial Network

If you’re looking for a high-energy, inclusive atmosphere and a company that understands the importance of work/life balance, Commonwealth is your match! From generous bonus and 401(k) programs to tuition reimbursement and flexible work schedules, Commonwealth is focused on helping its employees thrive in an environment suited to their needs. On top of all that, the Technology department offers a hybrid work schedule, so you’ll be able to work from home for part of the week!

We’re looking for a senior network engineer to join our ranks. As a senior network engineer, you’ll be relied upon for the architecture, engineering, and oversight of the company’s entire network, including locations in Waltham, Massachusetts, and San Diego, California. Our ideal candidate will possess a decade or more of network engineering experience, as well as excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit.

Key Responsibilities 

• Designing and implementing highly available network solutions and improving the efficiency of current networks across several locations
• Maintaining load-balancing solutions and firewall policy
• Managing wired and wireless network infrastructure
• Performing network maintenance outside of business hours
• Acting as primary on-call engineer, providing 24/7 response to network outages
• Investigating faults in the network and updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
• Performing vulnerability remediation and working with our Information Security team to mitigate threats

Core Strengthsand Skills

• Expert knowledge and experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, including HSRP, Spanning Tree, and VPC; and experience designing and implementing dynamic routing solutions, such as BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF
• Expert knowledge and experience maintaining Cisco switches, Palo Alto firewalls, Meraki wireless, DNS, as well as ClearPass and NAC
• Experience configuring and supporting QoS over WAN connections
• Experience troubleshooting VoIP and video conferencing issues at the network level
• Proficiency with products and services from ISP providers
• Experience in Cisco ACI and Datacenter networking
• Experience collecting and analyzing packet captures using Wireshark
• 10 or more years of network engineering experience
• Industry certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, CCDP, PCNSA, and PCNSE) a plus

Have we piqued your curiosity? Can you see yourself thriving in this opportunity? 

Picture Yourself Here 

At Commonwealth, we believe in a better world. We hold ourselves and each other to higher standards. We take care of one another. That’s why we invest in you—we encourage employee growth both in your career and education; we are building out a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion program; we offer incredible health care benefits; and we find plenty of occasions to celebrate. What’s not to love? 

We are always striving to be better, and we are looking for employees who share that same mindset. Better people, better coworkers, better leaders, better creators. Bring your best work and your full self to the table, and we will do the same. Together, we can build a better future for our advisors, their clients, our company, and you. 

About Commonwealth 

Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser, provides a suite of business solutions that empowers more than 2,000 independent financial advisors nationwide. Privately held since 1979, the firm has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts; San Diego, California and a new office opening soon in greater Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Turning our advisors into raving fans starts by doing the same for our employees. We foster an environment of excellence, growth, rewards, and fun in equal measure, which has earned us 44 Best Place to Work awards.   

The Fine Print 

We care about your online safety as a prospective employee and encourage you to exercise caution when responding to job postings online. Commonwealth will never ask potential hiring candidates to pay or transfer funds as a precondition of interviews or employment, nor will we authorize recruiters or agents to do so on our behalf.  

Commonwealth is an equal opportunity employer, making intentional efforts to source talent from all backgrounds.