Ares Management · 6 hours ago
Staff Engineer, Network Engineering
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expAres Management is a company driven by its core values and a commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment. They are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer in Network Engineering to lead the architecture, design, and management of the company's network infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and optimizing performance.
Asset ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Lead the Architecture, design, implementation, and management of the company's network infrastructure, including data centers and disaster recovery environments
Optimize stability, availability, reliability, and performance of networking infrastructure
Develop and execute strategic plans for network architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve successful project delivery and mitigate risks
Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for escalated network incidents
Define key metrics and reporting mechanisms to communicate network performance and project progress to executive management
Mentor and train staff on best practices and emerging technologies in network engineering
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, procedures, and policies
Ensure compliance with various regulatory requirements and industry standards
Expertise in building well architected frameworks utilizing industry standards such as NIST 800-53
Expertise in design and architecture of self-healing networks
Extensive experience around product and technology assessment/testing and Proof of concept evaluations with clearly defined success criteria and outcomes
Excellent documentation skills around developing reference architectures, building HLD/LLD of current and future network design’s
Excellent vendor management skills with proven track record of RFE management and driving feature enhancements that support changing scalability, performance and security landscape as the firm expands
Expertise in packet level analysis to identify areas for improvement and future upgrades with a focus on attention to detail
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on experience in Network Engineering & Architecture role leading large scale transformational projects
CCIE certification or equivalent experience
Expert proficiency in both routing and switching
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Ability to run complex projects
Extensive knowledge of various network technologies and platforms
SME level knowledge in Azure networking, Datacenter engineering and architecture, Cisco ACI, Palo Alto firewalls, Wireless, and SD-WAN technologies
Ability to interpret, use and apply information contained within the environment to inform a range of improvement activities
Lead the Architecture, design, implementation, and management of the company's network infrastructure, including data centers and disaster recovery environments
Optimize stability, availability, reliability, and performance of networking infrastructure
Develop and execute strategic plans for network architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve successful project delivery and mitigate risks
Provide expert-level troubleshooting and support for escalated network incidents
Define key metrics and reporting mechanisms to communicate network performance and project progress to executive management
Mentor and train staff on best practices and emerging technologies in network engineering
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, procedures, and policies
Ensure compliance with various regulatory requirements and industry standards
Expertise in building well architected frameworks utilizing industry standards such as NIST 800-53
Expertise in design and architecture of self-healing networks
Extensive experience around product and technology assessment/testing and Proof of concept evaluations with clearly defined success criteria and outcomes
Excellent documentation skills around developing reference architectures, building HLD/LLD of current and future network design's
Excellent vendor management skills with proven track record of RFE management and driving feature enhancements that support changing scalability, performance and security landscape as the firm expands
Expertise in packet level analysis to identify areas for improvement and future upgrades with a focus on attention to detail
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field
Certifications: CCIE or equivalent experience
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent experience
Routing: Expert proficiency in BGP and OSPF
Switching: Expert proficiency with Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Cisco IOS platforms
Firewalls: Proficient in Palo Alto firewall technologies
SD-WAN: Proficient in Prisma SD-WAN
Wireless: Experience with Meraki Wireless solutions
Data Center Architecture: Proven experience in designing and managing data center architecture
Disaster Recovery: Experience in setting up and managing disaster recovery environments at the network level
Azure Networking: Extensive experience in Azure networking deployment and operation
Compliance: Knowledge of various compliance requirements
Cisco ISE: Knowledge of user authentication, authorization, and identity management products and technologies
Tooling: Expertise in Network monitoring solutions and self-healing networks
Demonstrated excellence in both written and verbal communication
Strong organizational and time management skills
Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
High attention to detail and strong documentation skills
Willingness to travel, with a 10-15% travel requirement
Familiarity with ITIL processes
Experience working with global teams
Preferred
Experience in Private equity/Financial industry
Building and leading a team of highly skilled Network architects/Engineers
Master's degree preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical/Rx
Dental and Vision plans
401(k) program with company match
Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution
Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Commuter Benefits plan for parking and transit
Access to a world-class medical advisory team
A mental health app that includes coaching, therapy and psychiatry
A mindfulness and wellbeing app
Financial wellness benefit that includes access to a financial advisor
New parent leave
Reproductive and adoption assistance
Emergency backup care
Matching gift program
Education sponsorship program
Company
Ares Management
Ares Management is an alternative asset manager focusing on credit, private equity, and real estate.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.4B2025-10-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-01-09Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
2024-10-09Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Michael Arougheti
Director, Co-Founder & Current CEO
Antony Ressler
Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chairman
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