Senior Network Engineer - 24089 - World Wildlife Fund

Major Function  

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, design, availability, maintenance, support, documentation, backup, security, and overall subject matter expertise of the following systems, broken into three categories: Azure Infrastructure Networking, Multi-site, multi-cloud networking, and Office Headquarters Networking along with additional duties. 

Key Responsibilities 

Azure Infrastructure Networking: 

• Advanced understanding of hub-and-spoke network designacross multiple VNETs 

• Azure subnet routing with multiple-hop design 

• VM connectivity to both east-west and north-south 

• Active-active virtual firewall management (Palo Alto) 

• VPN connectivity for user traffic (Palo Alto) 

• Peer-to-peer connectivity between Azure and remote locations 

• Azure load balancers 

• VNET configuration and peering 

• Subnet configuration 

• Network security group configuration 

• Route table management 

• Virtual network gateways 

Multi-site, Multi-cloud Networking: 

• Remote site, satellite office firewalls and switches.

• Connectivity between multiple cloud infrastructure environments such as Azure to Azure, Azure to AWS, Azure to Google Cloud, etc.

• Connectivity between WWF network and vendor private networks. 

Office Headquarters Networking: 

• Internet connections 

• Wiring fiber & copper 

• Firewalls (Palo Alto) 

• NAT and security policies 

• Core, distribution, and access switches 

• Routing, VRRP 

• VLANs 

• Load balancers 

• WAPS/wireless network 

• Traffic analysis and diagnostics 

• System VPN gateways and point-to-point tunnels 

• User VPN gateways (client-based and clientless) 

• DHCP 

• Internal and external DNS 

Other Duties: 

• Vendor management of internet service providers, vendor support, equipment replacement, etc. 

• Provide after-hours support for scheduled on-call hours, along with availability for critical outages both planned and unplanned. 

• Operates as part of the tier-three support team for the IT department. 

• Skills and Abilities 

  • MUST HAVE 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise-level networks. 
  • MUST HAVE experience managing Azure networking infrastructure both supporting existing and designing new.  And an in-depth understanding of networking principles (OSI model, subnetting), protocols (TCP/IP), and architectures. 
  • Ability to analyze packet captures and network traces. 
  • Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve multicast, streaming, and TCP/UDP-related issues. 
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment. 
  • Must be able to climb ladders/pull cables and maintain/dress cabling and equipment in datacenter racks and network closets. 
  • Relevant networking certifications a plus. 
  • Azure certifications a plus. 
  • Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Mellanox, and Aruba switches a plus. 
  • Experience and knowledge with scripting a plus. 
  • Linux and MacOS experience a plus. 

• Committed to building and strengthening a culture of inclusion within and across teams.
• Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values:
  • COURAGE – We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.
  • INTEGRITY – We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and ensure that we learn and evolve.
  • RESPECT – We honor the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.
  • COLLABORATION – We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

To Apply:

• Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page,  Requisition #24089.
• Due to the high volume of applications we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone.

As an EOE/AA employer, WWF will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status. WWF values diversity and inclusion and welcomes diverse candidates to apply.