Senior Network Engineer

These are the fundamental components of the job:

• Support all technical services at Lawley for over 650+ end users including infrastructure, business applications, devices, email, and the zoom-based telephone system
• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, wireless networks, servers, virtualization platforms, storage, routers, firewalls, switches, UPSs, and other related hardware
• Translate complex requirements into functional architecture, which are a combination of storage, compute, and network resources, with the goal of creating high performance, fault tolerant, and robust systems to accomplish business goals
• Responsible for the security of systems, network devices (switches, routers, firewalls) and servers (Windows/Linux) including applying patches, upgrades, and periodic maintenance as required
• Respond to and resolve network connectivity issues (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi) and server hardware/software failures.
• Troubleshoot firewall rules, VPN connectivity, and remote access problems.
• Lead network and server upgrade projects (hardware refresh, OS migrations).
• Design and implement new network segments, VLANs, and security zones.
• Deploy and configure virtualization environments (VMware/Hyper-V).
• Review and research new technologies, applications, software, and hardware platforms and stay abreast of modern system design principles to facilitate leading edge system implementation
• Integrate servers, including database, email, print, and backup servers and their associated software into the enterprise systems and manage them daily
• Work with the Applications and IT team as an escalation point and assist in oversight of help desk operations

Other functions of the job:

• Expand and grow in your role when supporting miscellaneous duties as requested

Skills / traits that we value for this role:

• 5+ years of experience in network administration (with strong server management background), software systems, and core infrastructure design and implementation, MSP experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering
• Proven experience in supporting, maintaining, and monitoring of key infrastructure components and services
• Experience with core software applications, such as Microsoft Office, zoom phone, and QlikView
• Ability to work well independently and on a team
• Incredible attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to learn quickly, expand tasks to create meaning, and develop knowledge through experience
• Positive attitude, even in a fast-paced environment
• A passion to make customers and coworkers feel important and valued
• Capability to work quickly and efficiently
• Dependability and ability to exercise confidentiality
• Precise communication skills, even under time constraints

A bit about Lawley!

• We are not a call center environment
• We achieve success by building genuine relationships together, with our teams and clients
• We are a family owned insurance broker (70+ years!)
• We are deeply committed to the communities we serve and love to get involved
• We work hard and play hard!!!

Why Lawley?

• Competitive salary and referral bonuses!
• Expansive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision—and SO many more)
• 3 weeks of PTO (prorated based on start date) AND a generous holiday schedule – available 1st day!
• Company 401K contribution received starting Day 1 (for participants 21+ years old)
• Educational support, career development, and growth opportunities
• Job Security (we’ve never had a lay-off, even during the pandemic)
• Flexibility, including hybrid schedules! Business hours 8am-4:30pm
• Comfortable, family-oriented culture, with an emphasis on work life balance
• Unlimited Volunteer Time Off opportunities (so you can assist in serving our communities)
• Fulfilling opportunities that align with your career path and our business needs

The compensation range for this position takes many factors into consideration including but not limited to: years of experience/training, skill set, and licenses/designations. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for a position as circumstances and location can vary in every hiring situation. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $84,613.20 to $141,022.00.