Senior Network Engineer

Fitch Group is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer based out of our New York office.

As a leading global financial information services provider Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights robust data and dynamic tools to champion more efficient transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries Fitch Groups culture of credibility independence and transparency is embedded throughout its structure which includes Fitch Ratings one of the worlds top three credit ratings agencies and Fitch Solutions a leading provider of insights data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.

At Fitch Group the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Every team member is essential to our business and every perspective is critical for our success. Develop yourself in a culture that values flexibility expects your opinion and trusts your decisions. Together we evolve and so will you in an environment that asks you to challenge yourself and us.

About the Team

The Network Engineering team designs operates and continuously improves the secure connectivity platforms that enable Fitch colleagues to work reliably across office remote and cloud environments. This role will partner closely with Security Endpoint Cloud Reliability Engineering Operations and business teams to deliver supportable secure access designs and reduce operational dependency on a small number of subject matter experts.

HowYoull Make an Impact:

• Design deploy operate and continuously improve Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) as core platforms for secure internet access private application access and user-to-application connectivity.

• Implement and mature Zero Trust Network Access application segmentation least-privilege access controls and secure access patterns across remote office and cloud environments.

• Define tune and enforce security policies including URL filtering SSL inspection cloud application controls browser isolation DLP and AI/LLM usage controls.

• Enable secure access to workloads and applications hosted in AWS Azure OCI and GCP while aligning access designs with operational resilience supportability and long-term network modernization goals.

• Lead complex troubleshooting for user access application connectivity authentication policy enforcement service health and performance issues including log analysis packet captures and high-impact incident escalation support.

You May be a Good Fit if:

• You have hands-on engineering experience with Zscaler ZIA and ZPA along with a strong understanding of SSE SASE Zero Trust secure web gateway private application access DLP CASB SSL inspection and cloud security concepts.

• You bring strong networking fundamentals across routing switching DNS proxy behavior firewall policy internet edge design cloud connectivity and troubleshooting.

• You are comfortable evaluating security-sensitive access designs policy changes traffic flows and exceptions using sound judgment that balances business needs risk reduction and protection of sensitive data.

• You can work effectively across engineering security cloud endpoint operations and business teams with strong ownership clear communication and a focus on supportable outcomes.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience with scripting APIs automation log analysis packet capture tools configuration validation policy reporting health checks change readiness or operational dashboards.

• Cisco Meraki SD-WAN or traditional enterprise networking experience especially in environments undergoing network modernization.

• Experience contributing to modernization programs such as Office Zero Trust Wi-Fi Meraki cloud security enhancements SD-WAN planning and east-west inspection initiatives.

• A track record of creating architecture diagrams design documentation standards runbooks troubleshooting guides and knowledge-transfer materials that improve supportability and reduce single points of expertise.

Why Choose Fitch:

• Hybrid Work Environment: 2 to 3 days a week in office based on your line of business and location

• A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity

• Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals

• Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical mental financial social and occupational wellbeing

• Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies including a generous global parental leave plan designed to help you balance career and family life effectively

• Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe

• Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community

Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective timely independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitchs credibility and reputation our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interest or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you or your immediate family have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.

Fitch is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and other statuses protected by law.

FOR NEW YORK ROLES ONLY: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $180000 and $200000 per year. Actual salaries will be determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on factors including but not limited to education training experience past performance and other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of Fitchs total compensation package which depending on the position may also include commission earnings discretionary bonuses long-term incentives and other benefits sponsored by Fitch.