Description
As a Senior Network Engineer, you participate in the implementation and support of complex hybrid network infrastructures across global environments.
This role demands a strategic mindset and deep technical expertise to deliver high-impact projects that align with enterprise security standards, performance optimization goals, and scalability requirements.
You will help define and drive the evolution of IQVIA's global network ecosystem transforming it into a programmable, automated, and platform-agnostic infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Support SDN solutions, focusing on Cisco ACI across multiple data centers.
- Integrate AI-driven network monitoring and predictive analytics.
- Serve as a senior technical advisor to Tier 2 engineers, providing mentorship and consultation.
- Provide expert-level support during major incidents, including root cause analysis and resolution planning.
- Translate Global Network Support (GNS) standards into actionable low-level designs, including hardware quoting and documentation.
- Partner with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Global Real Estate teams to integrate new acquisitions into IQVIA's network standards.
- Lead network buildouts, office restack implementations, and refresh initiatives.
- Lead strategic network projects across departments, regions, and time zones.
- Automate implementations across platforms:
- Generate and deploy F5 configurations, Palo Alto firewall rules, and Cisco ACI policies through Ansible, Python, Terraform, and/or API-driven automation.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to validate and roll out network and security changes safely and repeatably.
- Implement and support network segmentation strategies for zero-trust architectures and compliance mandates.
- Oversee incident response and escalation workflows, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication.
- Maintain DNS (BIND), IPAM, and domain name services across enterprise environments with automation-first principles.
- Support branch office automation initiatives using Cisco DNA Center and other vendor platforms.
Required Skills and Expertise
- Extensive experience with software-defined networking technologies (Cisco ACI, SoNIC, Cumulus Linux, or equivalent).
- In-depth understanding of Linux networking, kernel-based switching, and open-source routing stacks (FRR, BIRD, and Quagga).
- Proven experience developing and deploying infrastructure-as-code for network and security platforms (Ansible, Terraform, Git, YAML, JSON).
- Experience automating configurations and policy enforcement across Cisco ACI and DNA Center, F5 load balancers, and Palo Alto firewalls.
- Proficiency in routing and overlay technologies (BGP, EIGRP, VXLAN/EVPN, OSPF, etc) and switching.
- Experience in SDWAN deployments and support.
- Understanding of network segmentation, zero-trust access, and security frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud networking platforms including AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and hybrid/on-prem cloud solutions.
- Experience with packet capture analysis, network monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Ability to foster effective working relationships across global teams and drive consensus in complex environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in network engineering, architecture, and support.
- Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience with software-defined networking, Linux, and infrastructure as code methodologies.