RLI Insurance Company · 7 hours ago
Senior Network Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $138K/yr
7+ years expRLI Insurance Company is a unique player in the insurance industry, committed to delivering exceptional results through a talented team of employee owners. The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for engineering and improving RLI’s cloud and hybrid network platforms, ensuring network security, and collaborating with various teams to align network design with enterprise goals.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Design, Engineer and participate in the lifecycle ownership of RLI's hybrid and cloud network platforms
Define and maintain end-to-end network standards and reference architectures that support enterprise growth and technology modernizations
Engineer and support FortiGate platforms, including cloud-native HA designs, SD-WAN, advanced routing, security profiles, and FortiManager automation
Ensure network security controls remain aligned with regulatory, audit, and risk requirements
Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules using Pulumi (AzureRM, Fortinet, and related providers) to automate deployment and configuration of network services
Engineer and maintain network observability using Azure Monitor, FortiAnalyzer, and other related providers
Plan and execute platform upgrades, lifecycle management, and capacity planning for network services
Collaborate with IT Security on Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), segmentation, and continuous compliance across cloud and on-premises environments
Work closely with DevOps, Security, Infrastructure, and Application Teams to ensure network design and function align to enterprise roadmaps, IT governance, and business priorities
Mentor peers and junior engineers, providing technical guidance on cloud networking, automation, and platform engineering
Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices to strengthen RLI networking capabilities
Identify and implement improvements to process, workflows, and automation to enhance reliability, consistency, and speed of delivery
Participate in 7x16 Infrastructure on-call rotation for Production issues and monthly off-hours maintenance activities
Provide technical expertise to RLI associates as needed and ensure clear communication around changes, impacts, and network platform decisions
Participate in monthly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) processes; maintain accurate documentation and control evidence
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
7+ years in design, engineering, and automation of network infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments, including at least 4 years with Azure networking
Expertise in Azure networking frameworks (Azure Landing Zones, VNet hub-and-spoke, Virtual WAN topologies)
Proficiency with Terraform/Pulumi and GitOps workflow tooling
Hands-on experience with cloud-native network Azure security controls
Experience with Fortinet FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, API automation, and advanced routing
Understanding of SASE, ZTNA, and modern remote-access architectures
Deep familiarity with routing protocols (BGP, EVPN) in hybrid and cloud contexts
Experience with ITIL and ITSM practices around change and incident management
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, communication and presentation skills
Organized with ability to manage large-scale projects of varying length
Positive and self-motivated individual who can prosper with little supervision
Flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing enterprise technologies and environments
Preferred
Microsoft Azure: AZ-700, AZ-305
Fortinet: FCP (Any), FCE
Cisco: CCNA, CCNP (Any), CCIE
Benefits
Annual bonus plans
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
Parental and family care leave
Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Training & certification opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Education bonuses
Company
RLI Insurance Company
RLI is a U.S.-based specialty insurer that serves niche property, casualty and surety markets.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1987-05-08IPO
Leadership Team
Jonathan E. Michael
Chairman & CEO
Gayathri Mariappan
Vice President Information Technology
Recent News
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