Additional InformationnnJob Number 24189390nnJob Category Information TechnologynnLocation Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814VIEW ON MAP ( Full TimennLocated Remotely? YnnPosition Type ManagementnnThis is a temporary position.nnThe Senior Network Engineer, Global Wide Area Network (GWAN) Team is responsible for creating and improving secure network services and solutions that ensure the best experience possible for Marriott Associates, contractors, and customers. The Senior Engineer will be working with leading edge technologies, such as SDWAN, Cloud Networking, AI/ML enablement, while delivering against a SASE based framework. We are looking for a critical thinker who embraces the goal of a fully automated network to help us deliver on our major initiative to transform our global wide area network which is a foundational effort to support Marriott’s cloud first strategy.nnCANDIDATE PROFILEnnQualificationsnn•Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field experience/certificationnn• 7+ years’ experience as a Network Engineer with 7 or more years in a hands-on role implementing engineering standards, documenting engineering designs, and participating in project cutovers including the following:nno Implementation of WAN, LAN, and datacenter networks with a focus on mission-critical, customer-facing applications and servicesnno Technical Knowledge in networking (Cisco and non-Cisco) with an emphasis on software defined networking (SDN), firewalls, DNS, NTP, Network Tools and Management as well as common routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, etc) deployed across large global networksnno Experience designing and delivering networking service in public clouds such as AWS, Azure, AliCloud, GCP, OCI, etc.nno Experience designing and delivering WAN connectivity to public clouds utilizing CSP native connect solutions as well as other service offerings to create the underlay WAN fabric for the networknno Experience with writing Infrastructure as a Code for Cloud network components (VPC, RT, TGW, WAN, Shared Services) as well as Firewalls as a Service, SDWAN, SSE/SASE.nn• Ability to work non-standard hours during change implementations and service restoration effortsnnOther Skills and Attributesnn• Experience leveraging automation, AI and machine learning to deploy and manage networksnn• Development and deployment of virtualized network servicesnn• Vendor experience: Cisco; Juniper/Mist; Palo Alto Networks FW, Prisma Access and SDWAN; ServiceNow; Netskope; Equinix Fabric; traditional and next-gen underlay providersnn• Cloud Networking Certificationsnn• Strong inter-personal communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with other non-Network technical teams and non-technical customersnnCore Work Activitiesnn• Network design, engineering, implementation, and operational optimization for the Corporate Network GWAN product, adhering to all applicable standards including architecture, security, privacy, compliance, etc.nn• Network service and circuit capacity managementnn• Project planning and delivery including hardware and software specification, vendor coordination, and full operational turnovernn• Change planning and run book reviewnn• Governance of third-party service providersnn• L3 escalation support for operational issues and/or outagesnn• Collaborate with other key teams including Network Architects, Test and Certification, Information Security, Finance, Procurement, etc.nn• Participate in product strategy and planningnn• Develop and execute new initiatives to simplify, standardize, optimize, and automate the network designs, tooling, and operations, reducing implementation cycle times, minimizing/eliminating service downtime, and optimizing performancennThe pay range for this position is $61.63 to $82.50 per hour.nnWashington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.0334 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 9 holidays annually.nnFLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.nnMarriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.nnThe application deadline for this position is 56 days after the date of this posting, November 7, 2024.nnMarriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.nnMarriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,? begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global? team, and become the best version of you.