Network Engineer

Network Engineer – WAN, LAN, Voice & DevOpsLocation: New York City / HybridType: PermanentSalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceA leading global asset manager is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to join its infrastructure team. This is a broad and varied role covering the design, build, operation, and automation of enterprise WAN, LAN, and voice networks across a global estate.The successful candidate will work across core networking, campus and branch infrastructure, SD-WAN, voice platforms, and cloud connectivity. They will also play a key part in improving operational efficiency through automation, infrastructure-as-code, and modern DevOps practices.What the role involvesDesign, deploy, support, and optimise enterprise WAN and LAN infrastructure across global offices and data centres.Work with routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, QoS, and VPNs.Build and maintain SD-WAN, internet breakout, cloud connectivity, and secure remote-access solutions.Support enterprise voice and collaboration platforms, including SIP, unified communications, contact-centre technologies, and voice network design.Troubleshoot complex production issues across network, security, voice, and application-delivery layers.Contribute to network architecture, capacity planning, resilience, and lifecycle-refresh projects.Automate repetitive operational tasks using Python, APIs, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tooling.Work with monitoring and observability platforms to improve visibility, alerting, and incident response.Collaborate with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams in an Agile, DevOps-led environment.Participate in an on-call rotation and support business-critical systems where required.What we are looking forStrong enterprise networking experience across WAN, LAN, routing, switching, and firewall technologies.Solid knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VPNs, QoS, DNS, DHCP, and network security principles.Experience with SD-WAN, cloud networking, or multi-site enterprise environments.Exposure to enterprise voice, SIP, unified communications, or contact-centre platforms.A genuine interest in automation and DevOps, with skills in Python and/or infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible or Terraform.Experience with network monitoring, logging, and observability tools.Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work calmly under pressure.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Desirable experienceCisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent technologies.AWS, Azure, or GCP networking.Cisco Meraki, Cisco Catalyst/SD-WAN, or similar platforms.Microsoft Teams Voice, Zoom Phone, Avaya, Genesys, or other enterprise voice platforms.CI/CD, Git, Linux, and container-based tooling.Financial services, asset management, or other regulated-environment experience.Why join?This is an excellent opportunity for a Network Engineer who wants genuine variety across WAN, LAN, voice, security, and cloud, while developing automation and DevOps capabilities. The successful candidate will join a collaborative engineering team with real ownership of critical infrastructure and the opportunity to influence how the network estate evolves.Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.