Senior Network Engineer at Pacific Life

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT, configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
  • Advanced technical skills and experience with L2 and L3 protocols and technologies such as IPSec, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, VPC, QoS, 802.1x
  • Familiarity with Cisco IOS-XE and NXOS
  • Familiarity with various platforms – Aruba, F5, Riverbed, Cisco (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus); Cisco ACI is a plus
  • Knowledge of Aruba ClearPass, SolarWinds, Juniper and HPE routing/switching equipment is a plus
  • Understanding of open-source and other tools to assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail
  • One or more of the following certifications: Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP
  • Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends
  • B.S/MS in Engineering and/or Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Close proximity to London and willingness to commute to London (hybrid role with remote, office in Tower Bridge, London, and data centers in Slough and Docklands)
  • Physical ability to carry servers, run cables and work in a data center

Responsibilities

  • Implement products, platforms, software, hardware, or appliance-based solutions related to network and network security
  • Interface with management and vendors to develop and implement new solutions to meet business requirements
  • Design and manage the rollout of various network infrastructures with necessary capacity planning, performance tuning, and configuration optimization
  • Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
  • Maintain network security across the global enterprise; analyze networks for security threats
  • Monitor organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur
  • Use network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization reporting
  • Develop technical documentation describing the deployment, configuration, and management of network infrastructure
  • Participate in IT security audits; respond to existing audits and ensure required controls are implemented
  • Build strong relationships outside of IT to understand business needs
  • Communicate complex details in a way that people can understand
  • Advocate for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the products, empathizing with and understanding user needs

Skills

Network Design
Network Implementation
Network Maintenance
Network Security
Capacity Planning
Performance Tuning
Configuration Optimization
Network Monitoring
Automation
Technical Documentation
Security Audits

Pacific Life

About Pacific Life

Newport Beach, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1868Year Founded
$189.4MTotal Funding
N/ACompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition in annuities market from companies like Prudential and MetLife.
Potential financial exposure from significant real estate investments.
Integration challenges with Selerix could affect customer satisfaction.

Differentiation

Pacific Life partners with T. Rowe Price for innovative Lifetime Income solutions.
Recognized as a top community-minded company, enhancing brand reputation and trust.
Real-time integration with Selerix improves benefits administration accuracy and efficiency.

Upsides

Lifetime Income solution attracts clients seeking secure retirement options.
Enhanced annuity products offer flexibility and growth, increasing product attractiveness.
Strong real estate financing position opens more sector opportunities.

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