Description:
KKR is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Americas-based Global Network Engineering team in Boston. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can design, implement, and oversee KKR’s global networking infrastructure — spanning 44 offices worldwide, multiple datacenters, and cloud points of presence across EMEA, APAC, and North America.  This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days per week in the Boston office.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical lead and mentor, guiding a team of engineers while remaining hands-on with architecture, design, and implementation.
- Design, build, and manage global enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS primary, Azure secondary and possibly GCP).
- Architect and maintain both underlay (routers, switches, cabling) and overlay (software-defined, multi-tenant) network solutions.
- Implement and manage secure LAN/WAN/SDWAN, data center, and cloud network connectivity across global sites.
- Partner with Information Security to translate policy and requirements into compliant network designs; support audits and remediation activities.
- Manage and optimize network performance, monitoring, and resilience across all regions.
- Oversee carrier relationships, procurement, and local connectivity across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
- Provide Tier III escalation support for complex network and connectivity issues.
- Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform or equivalent tooling for network provisioning and management.
- Implement and support network security controls, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection, segmentation, and encryption.
- Contribute to global architecture standards and documentation for networking and security operations.
- Stay current with industry trends in software-defined networking, automation, and network security, identifying opportunities for innovation.
- Participate in after-hours/on-call rotation for critical network operations.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering, including global environments across multiple regions (U.S. and EMEA required; APAC preferred).
- Deep understanding of traditional (L2/L3, BGP, OSPF) and modern software-defined networking architectures.
- Expertise with Cisco networking technologies (Nexus strongly preferred).
- Proficiency in AWS networking (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, hybrid connectivity) and familiarity with Azure.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
- Strong network security acumen, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection, segmentation, and VPN technologies.
- Experience designing and operating global networks, with understanding of carrier sourcing, latency, and regional communications nuances.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
- Preferred certifications: CCNP or higher, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.