Sr Network Architect

Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. 

At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey.

The Sr Network Architect  oversees the development and day-to-day operations of the company’s voice and data networks.

The Sr Network Architect will:

• Support the day-to-day operations of company's rapidly growing network and voice infrastructure (including but not limited to LAN, WAN, VPN’s, Qos and WAN Optimization, Firewalls, VoIP)
• Oversee and execute planned network maintenance work, minimizing operational impact and ensuring continued smooth operation of the data and voice network infrastructure
• Design, implement and maintain all our routing infrastructure including BGP, OSPF, IPSec Tunnels, Multicast, On-Shore, Off-Shore and Near-Shore and in the cloud
• Ensure all networking equipment firmware is updated, patched and documented accordingly
• Strong ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues such as latency, packet loss, DNS, DHCP and other communications issues
• Be the technical lead on implementing new networking solutions such as data center relocation
• Ensure the day-to-day operations of our Palo Alto firewalls making sure access is granted or denied based upon companies security requirements
• Partner with DevOps on designing and deploying multi-cloud strategy
• Work with InfoSec on implementing a Zero Trust solution
• Collaborate with other engineers on automating tasks and moving towards Infrastructure as Code
• Design and implement audio/video conference solutions
• Oncall for after hour troubleshooting
• Collaborate with other team members and groups to identify and develop scalable network designs, solutions and policy recommendations
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization’s desired culture and values

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 7 years of experience in IT with direct oversight over core networking infrastructure in highly-availability environments
• Proven troubleshooter and problem solver, demonstrates sound judgment and decision making, demonstrated ability to execute effectively and deliver results, works well in fast paced, high energy environment
• Intimate familiarity with switching, routing, and wireless protocols required. Experience with Security and authentication systems: VPNs, RADIUS, LDAP, Kerberos is preferred. Telephony experience in a production call center & enterprise environments is preferred
• Juniper platform experience preferred. Network certifications CCNP/CCIE/JNCIS/JNCIE (or equivalent training/experience) are preferred but not required
• Experience working with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama implementation
• VPNs, RADIUS, LDAP, Kerberos, DANTE knowledge preferred. 
• Experience troubleshooting TCP and UDP communications utilizing wireshark and other tools
• Telephony experience in a production call center & enterprise environments is preferred
• Understanding in Automation (Python, Ansible, YAML, API, CHEF)
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols and security protocols, i.e. BGP, OSPF, Multicast, DNS, VPNs, MACSec, IPSec
• Experience deploying and working with enterprise wireless solutions, preferably Meraki
• Knowledge of AWS services and other cloud providers

As one of the top mortgage lenders in the country, Pennymac has helped over 4 million lifetime homeowners achieve and sustain their aspirations of home. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner for home. Together, 4,000 Pennymac team members across the country are guided by our core values: to be Accountable, Reliable and Ethical in all that we do. 

Pennymac is committed to conducting a business that makes positive contributions and promotes long-term sustainable growth and to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. 

Benefits That Bring It Home: Whether you're looking for flexible benefits for today, setting up short-term goals for tomorrow, or planning for long-term success and retirement, Pennymac's benefits have you covered. Some key benefits include: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave 
• Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
• Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement 
• Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships

To learn more about our benefits visit: https://pennymacnews.page.link/benefits

Compensation: Individual salary may vary based on multiple factors including specific role, geographic location / market data, and skills and experience as defined below:

• Lower in range - Building skills and experience in the role
• Mid-range - Experience and skills align with proficiency in the role 
• Higher in range - Experience and skills add value above typical requirements of the role 

Some roles may be eligible for performance-based compensation and/or stock-based incentives awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. 

Salary : $110,000 - $170,000