Senior Network Engineer at Bain Capital in Boston, MA

Job description

Bain Capital Overview: With approximately $215 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ employees in 24 offices on four continents. We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that unlocks breakthrough insights. Our people are the heart of our advantage. Colleagues at all levels have a seat at the table as they tackle business challenges with a principal investor mindset. By asking incisive questions, respectfully challenging one another, and remaining intellectually agile, we work together to achieve exceptional outcomes. For more information visit: Bain Capital Position Overview Bain Capital is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and operate enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises environments and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). This role bridges hands-on operational execution with emerging architectural responsibility and is expected to contribute meaningfully to automation and modernization initiatives while serving as a technical resource for junior engineers on the team. Key Responsibilities Network Operations & Engineering Own day-to-day operations, monitoring, and troubleshooting of on-premises and cloud-connected network infrastructure across global offices and data centers. Lead incident response for complex network issues, performing root cause analysis and driving resolution with minimal supervision. Manage global carrier services and connectivity across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. Maintain and improve operational documentation, including network diagrams, runbooks, and change records. Participate in an after-hours/on-call rotation for critical incidents. Infrastructure Design & Deployment Design and implement network solutions for LAN, WAN, wireless, and hybrid cloud connectivity, working within and contributing to established architectural standards. Configure and deploy Aruba and/or Cisco infrastructure, including routing, switching, and wireless platforms. Lead network hardware and software lifecycle management, including capacity planning, patching, and firmware upgrades. Evaluate new technologies and provide recommendations to senior architects. Cloud & Hybrid Connectivity Implement and support hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and AWS/Azure, including AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and VPN configurations. Apply cloud networking concepts (VPCs, VNets, routing, security groups) to support both operational and project-level needs. Collaborate with cloud and systems teams to ensure consistent and secure network integration across environments. Automation & IaC Actively develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Git for network provisioning and configuration management. Write and maintain scripts (Python, Shell, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency. Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and support the team's broader IaC adoption goals. Serve as a practitioner-level resource for automation tooling within the network team. Firewall & Security Administer Check Point firewalls, including rulebase management, policy optimization, and VPN configuration. Manage Aruba ClearPass NAC policies for network access co