AVP - Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer

Job Description

AVP – Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer

Location: Iselin, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Full-Time | Technology Team

Are you a hands-on network engineer ready to take ownership of complex infrastructure operations in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment? We’re looking for an AVP–level Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer to play a key role in the stability, security, and performance of our network and data center ecosystem.

What you’ll do

As an Infrastructure Network Operations Engineer, you’ll be a core member of the technology operations team, leveraging your technical expertise to maintain and optimize enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructure. You will:

• Monitor and respond to network alerts, ensuring swift issue resolution
• Troubleshoot connectivity problems and manage daily operational tickets
• Execute firewall rule changes, firmware upgrades, and other network changes in line with strict change management processes
• Lead incident response activities, diagnosing and coordinating resolution with engineering teams and external partners
• Maintain detailed operational documentation—runbooks, diagrams, configuration records, and more
• Participate in the on-call rotation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with L3 engineering, cross-functional teams, and vendors
• Use CLI tools, packet captures, and monitoring platforms to identify and resolve issues

What we’re looking for

You are a dynamic problem-solver with a deep background in network operations and strong communication skills. You bring:

Technical experience:

• Proven ability to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise, data center, and cloud network architectures
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), route manipulation, and L2 loop prevention
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI and spine-leaf architectures
• Expert-level experience with multi-vendor firewall solutions (Checkpoint, ASA, Fortinet), including NAT, VPN, segmentation, and policy management
• Solid understanding of WLAN environments—both controller-based and cloud-managed
• Cloud networking proficiency (AWS, Azure), including hybrid connectivity and VPC design
• Exposure to SaaS-based security, SASE frameworks, and Zero Trust principles
• Familiarity with SolarWinds, Dynatrace, and ServiceNow
• Previous NOC experience is a plus

Specialized knowledge across:

• Firewall management, IPS, encryption (IPSEC, MACsec), Cisco ISE, RSA
• Routing & switching (MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN, QoS, ACLs)
• Hybrid cloud connectivity (Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, NAT Gateway, VPN)
• Data center technologies (Cisco NX-OS, ACI, VxLAN, NetScaler)
• Wi-Fi solutions (Meraki exposure preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field — or equivalent experience
• Certifications highly valued: CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, Fortinet NSE, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE