Senior Network Engineer

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Network Engineer with multi-network technologies and technical leadership experience to contribute toward the success of our technology initiatives.

About the team

The Network Test & Certification team provides pre-production validation, certification, automation, and lab engineering services that help ensure network hardware, software, security updates, and infrastructure changes are thoroughly tested before deployment. We support all of the Network Technology Services groups.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure including routing, switching, SD-WAN, wireless, security, and cloud networking solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and manage network lab environments to support testing, validation, certification, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Evaluate and validate network hardware, software, firmware, and infrastructure upgrades prior to production deployment.
• Create and execute test plans to ensure network performance, scalability, reliability, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to improve stability and availability.
• Drive network automation and orchestration initiatives using modern tools and scripting technologies to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, security teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to design and deploy enterprise networking solutions.
• Support incident management, problem resolution, and escalation activities for critical network services and infrastructure.
• Research, prototype, and implement emerging technologies including cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), network automation, and AI-driven operations.
• Develop technical standards, architecture documentation, operational procedures, and reusable engineering frameworks to support enterprise network initiatives.
• Partner with technology vendors to evaluate new products, influence roadmap decisions, and ensure alignment with business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to engineering best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years experience within a total Information Technology (IT) environment.
• At least 5 years experience with managing day-to-day delivery of satisfactory network services to clients.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Expertise in enterprise networking technologies including Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, and Wireless.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking platforms including Catalyst, Nexus, ACI, Identity Services Engine (ISE), DNA Center, and Meraki.
• Experience designing, validating, and supporting high-availability, large-scale enterprise network infrastructures.
• Knowledge of network security technologies including Firewalls, VPNs, NAC, Zero Trust, Segmentation, IDS/IPS, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
• Proficiency in network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Python, Ansible, Terraform, APIs, Git, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Experience with cloud networking and hybrid architectures across AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, packet analysis, and root cause analysis skills using tools such as Wireshark, ThousandEyes, SolarWinds, and network monitoring platforms.
• Experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN), network virtualization, automation frameworks, and AIOps solutions.
• Industry certifications preferred, including CCNP Enterprise, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700), CISSP, or equivalent.

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at-all from Day One.