New York LifeRemote
Senior Associate - Network Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
1 hour ago
$112,000 - $159,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
DNSDHCPIPAMInfobloxBlueCatWindows Server DDIF5 BIG-IPCitrix ADCAWS ALBAWS NLBTCP/IP networkingRoutingSubnettingVLANsNetwork security fundamentalsPacket capture toolsWiresharknslookupdigtcpdumpITIL change managementServiceNowRemedyPythonREST APIsAnsibleDNSSECRPZDoTDoHSSL/TLS certificate managementCloud networkingAWSAzureGCPF5 Certified AdministratorInfoblox Core DDI ProfessionalCCNACCNPCompTIA Network+PowerShellPerformance OptimizationLoad BalancingChange ManagementNetwork Security
About this role
New York Life is a Fortune 100 mutual company with a legacy of purpose and integrity. The Network Engineer will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and support of the organization's DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancing infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure network service delivery across enterprise, cloud, and data center environments.
Responsibilities:
- Administer and maintain enterprise DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) infrastructure, ensuring consistent availability, accuracy, and performance
- Manage and support load balancing solutions (e.g., F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC, or AWS ALB/NLB) for on-prem and cloud applications
- Configure and maintain virtual servers, pools, SSL certificates, health monitors, and traffic policies on load balancers
- Monitor system health and respond to alerts, performance issues, or service disruptions
- Support zone management, record updates, and IP address provisioning according to established change procedures
- Ensure proper integration and synchronization between DNS, DHCP, and IPAM systems
- Serve as a Tier 2/3 escalation point for DNS, DHCP, and load balancing incidents
- Troubleshoot name resolution, IP allocation, or traffic flow issues using tools like Wireshark, nslookup, dig, tcpdump, or vendor diagnostics
- Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for recurring network service issues
- Follow ITIL-aligned change management processes to plan and execute configuration changes, upgrades, and patches with minimal downtime
- Perform system upgrades, patches, and configuration backups for DDI and load balancing platforms
- Implement and maintain security best practices, including DNSSEC, ACLs, SSL/TLS certificate management, and traffic encryption
- Partner with Security teams to address vulnerabilities, maintain compliance, and support incident response activities
- Maintain and audit network service configurations to ensure accuracy, standardization, and alignment with enterprise architecture
- Work closely with Network Engineering, Cloud, and Application teams to support new deployments, migrations, and network designs
- Assist application owners with load balancer configurations, health checks, and performance optimization
- Maintain detailed documentation of DNS zones, DHCP scopes, IP allocations, load balancer configurations, and operational runbooks
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and contribute to business continuity planning for network services
- Identify opportunities to automate DDI and load balancing operations using APIs, Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
- Proactively monitor trends and recommend improvements for performance, scalability, and manageability
- Evaluate and test emerging technologies and upgrades to enhance reliability and agility
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 3–5 years of experience in enterprise network administration or operations
- Hands-on experience with DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) solutions such as Infoblox, BlueCat, or Windows Server DDI
- Proficiency in managing load balancer platforms such as F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), or AWS/GCP load balancing services
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, subnetting, VLANs, and network security fundamentals
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with experience using packet capture and diagnostic tools
- Familiarity with change management and ITSM processes (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy)
- Experience with automation and scripting using Python, REST APIs, or Ansible for DDI or load balancing tasks
- Understanding of DNS security (DNSSEC, RPZ, DoT/DoH) and SSL/TLS certificate management
- Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments
- Vendor certifications such as F5 Certified Administrator (CA), Infoblox Core DDI Professional, CCNA/CCNP, or CompTIA Network+
- Experience supporting high-availability network architectures in large enterprises or financial services organizations