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Notes to applicants:Dimensional sees great value from collaborating in our offices and appreciates the benefits of flexibility. Most roles fit our office-first hybrid approach which includes working 3 days in the office and the choice to work 2 days in the office or remotely, depending on what is best for that work day. This maximizes in person collaboration and interaction while simultaneously providing flexibility. This broad universal approach applies to most roles globally with a few exceptions that require more or less time in the office. Please discuss with your Recruiter to confirm the details for this specific role.Resumes and portfolios (when applicable) are required as part of your application. When applying from a mobile device or tablet, you may not be able to attach a resume. If you cannot include an attachment at the time of your application, you will receive a follow up email asking you to attach your resume from a computer.Here at Dimensional, we strive to be an inclusive workplace for all. Even if you do not match every qualification listed, if you are interested in who we are, what we do, and why we do it, we suggest and encourage you to apply.The use of Artificial Intelligence during interviews and skill testing is prohibited, unless Dimensional Fund Advisors has authorized such use.If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, such accommodation is available upon request.Job Description:About the FirmDimensional is a global investment firm guided by deep convictions about the power of capital markets. We are a leader in applying advanced financial science to equity and fixed income investment strategies. By employing a rigorous and systematic investment approach, we seek to capture what the market offers in all its dimensions.For more than 30 years, we have translated research into real-world investment solutions for clients. Our clients include financial advisory, pension funds, retirement plans, college savings plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with 14 offices around the world, Dimensional manages over $650billion globally.Who were looking forDimensionals Technology department designs, develops and operates with the same science and data-driven pragmatism that goes into our funds. Our team of curious and passionate technologists collaborate, develop insights, weigh variables and create the tech that enables the innovative, research-driven financial and technical products that improve our clients financial lives.Dimensional is looking fora Network Site Reliability Engineerwho will be responsible to support and manage Dimensional global network infrastructure and helping to improve the existingtoolsand solutionsused by thePlatform Operations SRE team. This will requirecontributing todocumenting, improving,and executing on-prem and cloud-based network infrastructure management tasks, processes, procedures,and automation.As the idealcandidate,you area confident self-starter who''s not afraid to get in the details and has a strong and broad network engineering background, communicates well,as well as is passionate about Network Infrastructure services, automation, self-serving services, technology,and teamwork.What youll doExecuting assigned network management operational tasks and requests following existing processes, guidelines, and runbooksAnalyzing, troubleshooting, and evaluating existing network setups and recommend improvementsWorking with carriers and service providers to correct faults, warranty claims, operating system bugs and feature upgrades and road map activitiesActing as the point of contact for our clients on all types of requests generated internally via our monitoring systems or externally from our clientsIdentifying opportunities for automation of network operational tasks and processesDeveloping comprehensiveautomatedworkflows and procedures to reduce human intervention in existing network infrastructure management processesCreating and maintaining runbooksandknowledge base documentationWorking with various Infrastructure and Application teams across disciplines to gather requirements and provide guidance through Platform Network services and operationsBuilding and maintaining network monitoring, orchestration and automation solutions, including automated inventory reconciliation and remediation, workflow automation, automated network configuration validation, automated network health monitoring, automated alerts handling and incident remediationEnsuringtimely solutions and process improvement and makingsure the automation solutions are secure and aligned with the firms overall strategyContinuously evaluate existing processes with industry standards, and make recommendations for improvementin security, processes, application time-to-market,and qualityDocument automation processes, network infrastructure details and all network environment changesIdentify and help to solve bottlenecks and problems using structured analytic approachFollow and implementOperations as Code (OaC), Network as Code (NaC) practices to ensure teams are followingguidelines and best practices, includingscalability,repeatability, consistency,portability,and securityof deployed automation solutionsAssist with managing physical infrastructure equipment in a typical comms/server room, help with remote management and upgrades across Dimensional global infrastructure, collaborate with Telco vendors and local office and building management when neededMonitor the performance of our network infrastructure and develop solutions to address any issuesPerform regular network infrastructure audits to ensure compliance with best practices and industry standardsIdentify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and help enhance quality of internal processes. Automate everything possibleFrom time to time, the nature of this role may require reasonable overtime work before/after hours and on weekends. This work may be planned or required at short noticeWhile performing the duties of this job, the individual may be required to lift and move/help move heavy comms room network materials/equipment occasionally.Collaborate with team members and peers across the global teams to ensure work matters are discussed and kept up-to-date.Minimum QualificationsBachelors Degreein Computer Science or related fieldor related job experience7+ years of experience in network infrastructure administration and network configuration management7+ years of hands-on experiencewith24/7 productionnetwork infrastructure operations5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco routing, including experience with dynamic routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), Cisco switching, including an understanding of VLANs, trunking, and spanning-treeExperience with Wireshark or similar tools for packet capturing and analysisMust have strong testing, problem-solving, analytical,and troubleshooting skills with an ability to identify stakeholders, assess their needs, and manage their expectations through effective communicationProficient managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, geographically dispersed environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skills required for composing and delivering technical presentations or other forms of documentation to various level of technical and non-technicalleadersExperience building services with an API driven approach to enable seamless integration of network tools with various other network related servicesPreferredQualificationsMasters in Computer Science or related field3+ years of experiencedeveloping network infrastructure automation, network configuration management frameworks, and tools such as Ansible, Terraform, etc.Experience building and managing cloud-based network infrastructure in Azure/AWS or other public cloudsBuilding and supporting Palo Alto firewallsHands-on experience with setting up and configuring switches and routersHands-on experience with voice network technologies, such as Cisco voice network solutions including Cisco Webex callingHands-on experience with deployment, configuration, and usage of various network monitoring tools to identify and respond to network related problemsProficient in implementing and troubleshooting wireless network technologies (Meraki preferred)Experience supporting remote access VPN solutionsExperience with Cisco ISE authentication systemsGlobal and local load balancing technologiesProficient in implementing and troubleshooting MPLS in a LAN/WAN network#LI-HybridDimensional offers a variety of programs to help take care of you, your family, and your career, including comprehensive benefits, educational initiatives, and special celebrations of our history, culture, and growth.It is the policy of the Company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. The Company recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, creed, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), caregiver status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, familial status, domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or service, unemployment status, citizenship status or alienage, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a victim of stalking, status as a victim of sex offenses, genetic information, political activities or recreational activities, arrest or conviction record, salary history, natural hairstyle or any other status protected by applicable law except as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation applicable to the Company or its affiliates. #J-18808-Ljbffr