In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities.
This is a Lead Infrastructure Production Management & Reliability Engineering position at the Director level, which is part of the job family responsible for maintaining the stability and reliability of the organization's infrastructure systems, ensuring optimal performance and availability to support business operations.
Morgan Stanley is an industry leader in financial services, known for mobilizing capital to help governments, corporations, institutions, and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals
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Are you passionate about building and securing large-scale networks? Join our team as a Network Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Alpharetta Georgia!
We are looking for a highly experienced professional with a deep understanding of modern networking, especially in complex, high-security environments.
What You'll Do in the role:
- Design, implement, and maintain large, secure network infrastructures across Campus, Branch, Data Center, and WAN environments, for both production and non-production. Lead efforts to separate and secure networks, helping ensure robust security and smooth business operations.
- Work closely with business and technical teams to explain risks to larger groups and implement the network designs.
- Develop and execute comprehensive network implementation plans, with security and stability in mind.
- Support the full lifecycle of network devices, from deployment and ongoing support through decommissioning.
- Build automation for repetitive network tasks using tools like Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
- 8+ years of networking experience, ideally in financial services, technology vendors, or systems integrators.
- Hands-on experience across Campus, Branch, Data Center, and WAN networks.
- Expertise with Ethernet technologies (STP, 802.1x, VPC, Multilayer Switching, Leaf-Spine IP Fabric).
- Deep knowledge of IP routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP, MPBGP, TCP/IP) and multicast (PIM, IGMP, MSDP).
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR, Nexus, Catalyst and Arista switches, and network operating systems (Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, IOS-XR, Arista EOS).
- Strong background in network security concepts, multi-tier security architectures, and best practices for segmenting production and non-production networks.
- Experience with network tools such as Wireshark, Infoblox, HPNA, Splunk, and SevOne.
- Familiarity with project/task management tools like JIRA, especially Agile/Kanban methods.
- Strong scripting skills; able to independently develop solutions for repetitive network tasks.
- Weekend support for the change implementation is needed.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Some AI experience, such as using simple LLM-based tools to analyze networks.
- UNIX or Linux skills.
- CCIE or similar certifications.
- Knowledge of wireless infrastructure, SDN, SD-WAN, DMVPN, and public cloud.
- Preferred - Strong grasp of security concepts (defense in depth, zero trust, least privilege, risk controls).
- Experience working on enterprise-level initiatives with senior stakeholders across multiple regions and cultures.
- Experience with optical equipment such as Adva/Ciena.
- Experience with timing infrastructure such as Spectracom/Meinberg.
Who You Are
- A clear communicator with excellent presentation skills.
- A team player who can also work independently on large-scale projects.
- Flexible, reliable, and dedicated to delivering results.
- Someone who takes ownership and accountability for your work.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices into your browser.
Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $95,000 and $140,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.
Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.
For more information, please visit : https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo .
