Ally Financial: Principal System Engineer

General informationCareer areaTechnologyCountryUnited StatesWork Location(s)300 Park Avenue, New York, NYStateNew YorkCityNew York CityRemote?YesRef 10391Posted DateFriday, December 10, 2021Working timeFull-timeAlly and Your CareerAlly Financial only succeeds when its people do and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings.

We live this stuff We see our people as, well, people with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them.

Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion.

From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally.

We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things.

You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?The OpportunityAt Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose.

We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing.

From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people.

We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions.The Ally Network Engineering team is looking for a highly skilled Senior (Principal) Network Engineer to join our team.

The candidate would be responsible for maintenance, implementation and support for Ally’s LAN/WAN and datacenter infrastructure.

The candidate will provide quality service and support to clients, and hands-on support and technical resolution for complex problems.

This position will be Hybrid remote meaning you will most from home, except when required to support a branch effort on-site in your designated regionThe Work ItselfSupport and implementation of Infrastructure Strategic Plans.Configure, deploy, and support LAN/WAN, routers, switches, and other network infrastructure devices.Build/replace network hardware and software configurations per design, cooperatively working with network architects and related support teams.Perform in-depth protocol and network analysis to determine root cause of application and network performance related problems.Responsible for working with the NOC responding to Incidents, ensuring that incidents are effectively, managed, and resolved with full communication of status, plans, and actions to management.Monitor and oversee network performance, capacity, and tuning related network components.

Bringing forward new ideas, providing recommendations to enhance network performance, reliability, and support capabilities.Support network automation systems related to configuration management, rule development, policy enforcement and reporting via Solarwinds.Manage service transitions for new deployments to ensure quality products are delivered into the production environment.Provide support for critical network problems in your region.Updates master documentation to reflect as-built configurations.Manage service transitions for new deployments to ensure quality products are delivered into the production environment.Independently identify, troubleshoot, document, and escalate complex problems.Build/replace network hardware and software configurations per design.The Skills You BringBachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience5 years of experience administering and operating complex network environments.Fortinet SD-Wan FW and routing experienceExperience with Arista Switching and Cloud VisionExperience with Ciena Network DevicesExperience with automation and scripting using tools like DNA or Gluware.Experience with Splunk, SolarWinds or similar open-source tools like Nagios, Zabbix, LibreNMS, etc.Experience with Palo Alto Security SuiteExtensive understanding of networking technology, such as routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching (traditional, multipath and fabric).Strong knowledge and experience of firewalls, VPN and wireless technologies.Experience with Cisco Prime & ISEExperience with Ekahau and performing wireless site surveysExperience with automation tools and scripting languages e.G.

Python, TCLStrong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on client satisfaction.Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to foster teamwork to collectively accomplish the team’s goals.Ability to efficiently shift focus as issues arise.Ability to think critically and exhibit strong problem-solving skills.Proficiency using configuration management and/or diagnostic tools such as Wireshark and NetScout to monitor and troubleshoot performance of applications on the network.Cisco CCNP certification or higher preferred.How We’ll Have Your BackAlly’s compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals.

But Ally’s total compensation – or total rewards – extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.Who We Are:Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions.

We are relentlessly focused on ” Doing it Right”and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers.

For more information, visit www.Ally.Com.Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities.

For accommodation requests, email us at workally.com.

Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.