Senior Network Engineer

Empire State Realty Trust

Senior Network Engineer at Empire State Realty Trust managing complex network infrastructures. Providing technical leadership, system architecture, and network design while ensuring robust performance and security.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex network incidents, outages, and performance issues owing problems through to resolution with clear communication to stakeholders
Provide expert guidance to internal engineers, MSP resources, and NOC personnel on architecture, troubleshooting methodology, and root cause analysis
Lead post-incident reviews, drive root cause identification, and implement lasting remediations to prevent recurrence
Evaluate complex vendor and MSP escalations; make technical decisions on design, tooling, and resolution approach
Work with the Director of Network & Infrastructure to architect scalable, resilient, and secure network solutions across LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud, and building infrastructure
Lead the design and evolution of network segmentation strategy including zero-trust principles, VRF separation, and secure OT/IT boundary enforcement
Develop and maintain network infrastructure standards, reference architectures, and design patterns for consistent deployment across properties
Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the long-term infrastructure roadmap, particularly around Palo Alto / Panorama, Aruba, and cloud connectivity platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10 years of progressive, hands-on enterprise network engineering experience with demonstrated depth in complex, multi-site environments
At least 3 years in a senior or lead capacity managing complex, multi-site infrastructure
Proven experience serving as a technical escalation resource or informal architect on an infrastructure team
Experience in Real Estate, Financial Services, or a similarly regulated industry preferred
PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) strongly preferred; Panorama hands-on experience is a firm requirement
Aruba/HPE (ACSA/ACCP), Zscaler (ZCCA-IA/PA), Azure (AZ-104), or Okta Certified Administrator are a plus
CCNP Enterprise or equivalent routing/switching certification considered; demonstrated production depth matters most
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent professional experience considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and bonus
Health/Dental/Vision insurance
Company sponsored Life, AD&D, STD (with Salary Continuation), and LTD Insurance
Voluntary Enhanced LTD Program
Voluntary Hospital, Accident, and Cancer Programs
401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
Paid parental leave
Pre-tax transit accounts
Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support

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Hard Skills & Tools

network engineeringtroubleshooting methodologyroot cause analysisnetwork segmentationzero-trust principlesVRF separationcloud connectivityinfrastructure standardsdesign patternsemerging technologies

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipproblem-solvingstakeholder managementtechnical decision-makingcollaborationguidanceevaluationincident managementpost-incident review

Certifications

PCNSEPalo Alto Networks Certified Network Security EngineerAruba/HPE ACSAAruba/HPE ACCPZscaler ZCCA-IAZscaler ZCCA-PAAzure AZ-104Okta Certified AdministratorCCNP Enterpriserouting/switching certification