Senior Network Engineer - Woodbridge, NJ (Hybrid)

How would you like to join one of the most highly regarded financial institutions in New Jersey with deep roots in the community?  Provident is a successful and highly regarded multi-billion-dollar bank that continues to grow with branches in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania and New York.  Our longevity is a testament to our commitment to placing our employees, customers, and the communities we serve at the center of all we do.  At Provident Bank, we are committed to enhancing our customer and employees’ experience. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of secure enterprise network infrastructure and provides advanced technical leadership for LAN, WAN, wireless, firewall, VPN, segmentation, cloud-connected, and network security environments. This role ensures high availability, performance, resiliency, and protection of network services supporting business-critical banking systems. The position partners closely with infrastructure, information security, application, risk, compliance, and vendor teams to deliver secure, well-controlled network solutions aligned with operational, regulatory, and change management requirements. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and oversee installation and integration of network hardware and infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, servers, power systems, and structured cabling. 

• Operate, maintain, and enhance the enterprise LAN/WAN/WLAN environment; evaluate and implement new networking technologies and architectures. 

• Engineer and support switching, routing, firewall, VPN, TCP/IP, VoIP, and network security solutions. 

• Manage and administer Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) firewall environments, including firewall policy management, rule reviews, firmware and software upgrades, daily operational support, troubleshooting, health monitoring, and execution of firewall changes in accordance with established change control processes. 

• Implement and maintain network security controls including firewall rule governance, network segmentation, secure remote access, access control lists, VPN configurations, intrusion prevention capabilities, and logging integrations that support threat detection, compliance, and audit readiness. 

• Partner with Information Security and Technology Risk teams to assess network vulnerabilities, remediate findings, validate secure configurations, support penetration testing or audit evidence requests, and ensure network changes follow approved risk and change control practices. 

• Lead coordination with vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders to deliver network projects on schedule and within scope. 

• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures. 

• Provide technical reporting, capacity analysis, and risk assessments to senior management. 

• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and standards development; perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise network engineering or infrastructure operations. 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline is preferred. 

• Hands-on experience administering enterprise firewall platforms, preferably Cisco Firepower Threat Defense/FMC, including policy tuning, rule lifecycle management, NAT, VPN, high availability, upgrades, and troubleshooting. 

• Demonstrated ability to design and operate secure network architectures using defense-in-depth principles, least privilege access, segmentation, vulnerability remediation, configuration standards, and controlled change management. 

• Experience with software-defined networking and/or SD-WAN technologies. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills using packet capture, firewall logs, SIEM or monitoring platforms, vulnerability data, and diagnostic tools to investigate connectivity, performance, and security-related issues. 

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking and network security concepts including routing, switching, wireless, QoS, firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, secure access, threat prevention, and logging/monitoring integrations. 

• Ability to design resilient, secure, and scalable network architectures. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and executive-level reporting. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead technical initiatives with minimal supervision. 

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certifications preferred. 

• Relevant security certifications such as Cisco CyberOps, CCNP Security, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent practical network security experience are strongly preferred. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is mainly performed in a normal office environment.  Noise levels usually are moderate. May also involve travel to customers and property locations.

• Prolonged sitting
• Lifting from 5 to 10 lbs. (printer paper, storage boxes)
• Occasional bending or overhead lifting (storing files or boxes)
• The hazards are mainly those present in a normal office setting.

This job description may not be all-inclusive. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned and directed by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.

Provident Bank recognizes and supports the importance of creating a socially and culturally diverse employee base. We understand, value, and appreciate the unique perspectives that a diverse workforce can contribute to our organization. We put the employee and the customer at the center of strategy because culture is a critical differentiator for why people choose to work here.    

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Pay Details:

$87,200 - $124,500 annually

Please note, the base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, education, geographic location, internal equity, and other applicable business and organizational needs. 

This role is incentive eligible based upon company, business, and/or individual goal achievement and performance.

Team members accrue paid time-off (PTO), receive Holiday (PTO) and are eligible to participate in the bank’s Health and Wellness benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, Flexible and Health Savings Accounts, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan. In addition, the company provides Disability Insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and Basic Life Insurance. Company sponsored Tuition Disbursement and Loan Repayment programs are also available. Voluntary benefits include Supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal plans.