WFB Perkins Coie LLP
Job Description : POSITION DESCRIPTION
Perkins Coie is searching for a talented and driven Senior Network Engineer to join our team and help deliver robust, future-ready network services across our global offices and data centers. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are passionate about designing and implementing innovative technical solutions, we want to hear from you.
This individual will be responsible for supporting our two data centers and 20 offices across the US, UK, and Asia and must have extensive experience working with routing and switching, particularly in cloud environments such as Azure, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code. Are you enthusiastic about designing engineering solutions with multiple dependencies and driving them all the way to implementation? Are you ready to work collaboratively across groups to deliver / release new technologies? If yes, this role is for you.
Architect and implement scalable network solutions for offices, data centers and cloud-based solutions that function across the firm’s hybrid environment.
Lead SD-WAN deployments and optimize segmentation and routing.
Develop automations to improve team workflows and create flexible, scalable solutions.
Integrate Azure networking into hybrid enterprise designs.
TRAVEL
This position may require travel.
SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
Expert knowledge of Cisco routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
Strong Cisco DS-WAN engineering experience.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and methods for implementation in hybrid environments.
Develop documentation that defines solution architecture and supports operational aspects of solutions.
Ability to read and understand technical documentation and if necessary, write a summary of the appropriate factors that should be considered when assessing the viability of the technology in the Perkins environment and in applying the technology more generically.
Proactive health checks of the network.
Network Trend Analysis.
Proactive Network Remediation.
Taking escalations and working break / fix incidents.
Ability to work independently and function as an integral part of a team.
Excellent customer service skills and negotiation skills.
SPECIFIC SKILLS PREFERRED
Experience with automation / orchestration (Ansible, Terraform, Python).
Familiarity with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow CMDB, Incident / Change).
Knowledge of load balancing, QoS, and high availability design.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
Seven-plus years of enterprise networking experience.
Cisco CCNP, Microsoft Azure AZ-700 certification or equivalent experience.
TECHNOLOGY, APPLICATIONS
Cisco routing and switching (Catalyst platforms).
Cisco SD-WAN.
Automation / orchestration (Ansible, Terraform, Python).
Cisco Catalyst Center.
Azure Networking.
Observability tools (ThousandEyes, SolarWinds, Elastic).
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found .
The application deadline is October 15th, 2025.
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This individual will be responsible for supporting our two data centers and 20 offices across the US, UK, and Asia and must have extensive experience working with routing and switching, particularly in cloud environments such as Azure, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code. Are you enthusiastic about designing engineering solutions with multiple dependencies and driving them all the way to implementation? Are you ready to work collaboratively across groups to deliver / release new technologies? If yes, this role is for you.
Architect and implement scalable network solutions for offices, data centers and cloud-based solutions that function across the firm’s hybrid environment.
Lead SD-WAN deployments and optimize segmentation and routing.
Develop automations to improve team workflows and create flexible, scalable solutions.
Integrate Azure networking into hybrid enterprise designs.
TRAVEL
This position may require travel.
SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED
Expert knowledge of Cisco routing, switching, and wireless technologies.
Strong Cisco DS-WAN engineering experience.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and methods for implementation in hybrid environments.
Develop documentation that defines solution architecture and supports operational aspects of solutions.
Ability to read and understand technical documentation and if necessary, write a summary of the appropriate factors that should be considered when assessing the viability of the technology in the Perkins environment and in applying the technology more generically.
Proactive health checks of the network.
Network Trend Analysis.
Proactive Network Remediation.
Taking escalations and working break / fix incidents.
Ability to work independently and function as an integral part of a team.
Excellent customer service skills and negotiation skills.
SPECIFIC SKILLS PREFERRED
Experience with automation / orchestration (Ansible, Terraform, Python).
Familiarity with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow CMDB, Incident / Change).
Knowledge of load balancing, QoS, and high availability design.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field, or equivalent experience.
Seven-plus years of enterprise networking experience.
Cisco CCNP, Microsoft Azure AZ-700 certification or equivalent experience.
TECHNOLOGY, APPLICATIONS
Cisco routing and switching (Catalyst platforms).
Cisco SD-WAN.
Automation / orchestration (Ansible, Terraform, Python).
Cisco Catalyst Center.
Azure Networking.
Observability tools (ThousandEyes, SolarWinds, Elastic).
This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found .
The application deadline is October 15th, 2025.
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