1 day ago
Base Salary
$130k - $186k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure across data centers and public cloud environments.
- Apply expertise in routing, switching, segmentation, connectivity, and traffic management.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for network configurations and infrastructure code.
- Use Jinja2 templates to generate and manage network configurations and automation artifacts.
- Automate network provisioning, configuration management, compliance checks, and operational processes.
- Diagnose complex network issues using packet captures, protocol analyzers, logs, monitoring platforms, and diagnostic tools.
- Support network provisioning, break-fix work, enhancements, migrations, and new initiatives.
- Implement changes according to change management, security, governance, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain network diagrams, configurations, procedures, standards, and compliance documentation.
- Collaborate with architects and partner teams to assess requirements, recommend solutions, and coordinate implementations.
- Participate in an on-call rotation and provide planned after-hours support when required.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of professional network engineering experience, including substantial hands-on core networking experience.
- At least three years of hands-on infrastructure-as-code or network automation experience with Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
- Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for testing, validating, or deploying infrastructure code or network configurations.
- Experience using Jinja2 templates for configuration generation or automation.
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, HSRP, and VRRP.
- Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting LAN and WAN networks, including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, link aggregation, and network segmentation.
- Experience with public cloud networking in Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure; Google Cloud experience is advantageous.
- Experience supporting highly available production infrastructure and following formal change management practices.
- Experience in distributed, multi-data-center, or SaaS environments.
- Experience with network configuration, troubleshooting, and operations using Cisco, Juniper, or equivalent technologies.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with partner teams.
- Willingness to participate in on-call support and planned after-hours work.
- Preferred experience with Google Cloud networking, including routing, load balancing, NAT, firewalls, or hybrid connectivity.
- Preferred experience with Fortinet or Palo Alto next-generation firewalls and F5 load balancers.
- Knowledge of VPN and tunneling technologies including IPsec, SSL VPN, and GRE.
- Familiarity with SSL certificate lifecycle management, network monitoring, protocol analysis, or WAN and ISP connectivity.
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS, or a public cloud networking certification are beneficial.
- Familiarity with infrastructure security, compliance, or Agile practices is beneficial.
Benefits
- The pay range is $129,500 to $186,100 in base pay, with potential eligibility for performance-based bonuses and restricted stock unit awards.
- Benefits and rewards are provided through UKG’s employee benefits program.
- The role includes an on-call rotation and planned work outside normal business hours when required.
About UKG
UKG builds cloud software for human capital and workforce management—HR, payroll, timekeeping, and scheduling—sold as SaaS to mid‑size and large employers. Formed in 2020 by the merger of Ultimate Software and Kronos, it is privately held by Hellman & Friedman and has dual headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts, and Weston, Florida. Its platform helps organizations handle pay, compliance, and workforce planning across industries.