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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Network Engineer, Team Lead - **Company:** Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, SI - **Location:** Neenah, WI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Networks, Monitoring of Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Segmentation, Network Service, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, Runbook, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Enterprise Integration, Cisco, Citrix Netscaler - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2465587b471a5d4a ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience. * 8+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years in network engineering, including ownership of enterprise network design and operations. * 1+ years of people management experience (or demonstrated team leadership experience), including coaching, performance feedback, and workload planning. * Expert knowledge of Cisco networking technologies across LAN and WAN. * Strong understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, and load balancing. * Experience designing and supporting WAN and SD-WAN solutions (e.g., Cisco Viptela), including circuit provider management and resiliency. * Strong network security experience including segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and secure remote access. * Practical knowledge of public, private, and hybrid cloud connectivity patterns across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. * Demonstrated incident management and troubleshooting skills, including root cause analysis and creating durable preventive controls. * Experience with infrastructure monitoring and observability platforms (LogicMonitor preferred). * Experience with Citrix NetScaler or similar ADC solutions preferred. * Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners and produce high-quality documentation. * Flexibility to travel up to 15% as needed. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations * CCNA/CCNP certification preferred. * AWS, Google and/or Azure cloud certifications preferred. ## Description The Senior Network Engineer - Team Lead provides technical leadership and hands-on engineering for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing reliability of the organization's network infrastructure across campus, WAN, and multi-cloud environments. This role leads day-to-day network operations, drives standards and automation, and manages a small team of network engineers/administrators. This role partners closely with Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, End User, and Application teams to ensure resilient connectivity and secure integration of private, public, and hybrid cloud services., * Lead the design and implementation of complex Cisco-based networks that are scalable, secure, and highly available, aligned to industry best practices. * Own network architecture and engineering standards, including reference designs, configuration standards, and lifecycle roadmaps. * Provide senior-level escalation support for complex incidents and outages, performing root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions. * Ensure proactive monitoring, alerting, and observability are in place with sufficient coverage to detect most issues before customer impact. * Maintain and continuously improve network documentation including diagrams, runbooks, configuration baselines, and security/network policies. * Plan and execute patching, maintenance windows, and technology refresh activities to minimize risk and business disruption. * Implement and maintain network services including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SDA, Viptela SD-WAN, VLANs, load balancers, and related routing/switching services. * Collaborate with Security to ensure network segmentation, secure remote access, and control validation meet organizational requirements. * Support multi-cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, including connectivity, routing, security, and integration patterns for hybrid environments. * Identify opportunities for automation (infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, repeatable deployments) to increase reliability and reduce operational toil. * Stay current on network and cloud technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, security, cost, and operability. People Leadership & Team Management * Provide direct people leadership for network engineering staff, including coaching, performance feedback, and development planning. * Set clear expectations for work quality, operational rigor, and customer-focused service. * Coordinate team workload and on-call or after-hours coverage as needed, ensuring timely response and effective handoffs. * Lead prioritization and execution of work from intake through delivery, balancing operational needs with project work. * Support hiring activities, including role scoping, interviewing, onboarding, and mentoring. * Foster a culture of documentation, learning, and continuous improvement. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)