Sr. Network Engineer (Cloud & Network)
Job Description
Senior Network Engineer
Job Family: Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering
Job Profile:
Level: P3
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, we’re as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we’re proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder, Gert Boyle: “It’s perfect. Now make it better.” As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
About the Role
As a Senior Network Engineer within our India Global Capability Center (GCC), you will partner closely with global infrastructure and cloud engineering teams to design, deploy, monitor, and maintain Columbia Sportswear’s enterprise, datacenter, and cloud networks.
This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent English communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across time zones with international stakeholders. You will work alongside senior engineers and network architects to implement reliable, scalable, and secure network solutions that support our global business operations.
The position blends operations, engineering design, automation, and vendor engagement, requiring strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to self-prioritize in a dynamic environment.
You will also participate in a shared on-call rotation to support critical global network events.
What You’ll Do
Design, implement, and optimize network monitoring and alerting systems to achieve deep observability across global network endpoints.
Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for efficiency using automation and tooling.
Deploy and support on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid network solutions.
Collaborate with global network architects to design maintenance, expansion, and modernization initiatives.
Review existing network solutions and contribute recommendations for improvement.
Define, champion, and document best practices to enhance network reliability, performance, and security.
Develop automation scripts, workflows, and tools to streamline incident detection, triage, and resolution.
Collaborate across international teams in North America, EMEA, and APAC to support shared infrastructure projects and deliver global outcomes.
Engage in vendor and circuit provider coordination, including cost and contract analysis.
Prepare high-quality technical documentation for audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
Participate in global on call rotations for Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents.
Work flexibly with occasional evening or early morning meetings aligned to global time zones.
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent, or 5+ years of experience in enterprise, cloud, and/or datacenter networking.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English—both written and spoken—while working daily with international teams.
Strong troubleshooting skills across network and application layers.
Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and skill enhancement.
Ability to solve complex problems using good judgment and analytical thinking.
Experience working in global teams or distributed engineering environments is highly preferred.
Experience with the Palo Alto firewall and SDWAN products.
Experience creating and maintaining operational runbooks, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides to support consistent incident response and change execution.
Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices, including version control (e.g., Git), peer review, testing/validation, and promoting changes through environments.
Hands-on Ansible development experience, including writing and maintaining playbooks/roles, using Ansible Vault, following coding standards, and building reusable automation for network configuration and compliance.
What You Know
Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Ansible or similar automation frameworks.
Strong proficiency in supporting and maintaining multi‑site corporate networks and datacenter environments.
Experience with enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., LogicMonitor) and automation platforms (e.g., Ansible).
Solid understanding of network architecture and the operational trade‑offs of various designs.
Ability to work effectively in a GCC model supporting global technology operations.
Bonus Skills
Experience working with Arista switches and routers.
Professional certifications such as CCNA / CCNP (or equivalent vendor neutral certifications).
Experience in cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP with a focus on Azure.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.