Senior Network Analyst - Backbone

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 15-Oct-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Team Overview:

In 2022, Edward Jones invested $ 1 billion in technology infrastructure, digital initiatives, and virtual business enablement tools. We're currently in the test and learn phase and are looking for talented, motivated professionals that want to be part of this transformational journey. Cloud-based architecture and modern technical capabilities will enable us to grow our impact while providing the best client experience possible.

The Network Services Backbone team is responsible for the delivery of highly available and high performing campus and data center networks, in support of Edward Jones clients, Financial Advisors, and home-office personnel. This includes operational and maintenance activities, as well as research, design and implementation responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

We are seeking a talented, experienced, and innovative Senior Analyst who can adapt and deliver results in this challenging and rapidly changing environment.

Here are a few of the Key Responsibilities:

• Working with BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, Multicast, MPLS, QoS, Firewalls, and WAN technologies.
• Providing support on with Cloud IaaS with MS Azure.
• Cloud automation, including experience with Python, and Terraform.
• Knowledge and experience in other areas of Digital Technology (security, computing, operating systems, application infrastructure and development, etc.) will help you adapt to the business acumen of the area.
• Immerse yourself with Edward Jones's digital transformation environment by following Agile and Scrum best practices.
• Investigate complex network related issues to resolution.
• Analyze requirements and develop and deploy technical solutions according to business objectives.
• Analyze requirements, determine feasibility, costs, benefits, etc., and subsequently develop and present a business case / recommendation
• Align Digital Technology and Firm objectives, and provide strategic direction and technical leadership
• Mentor and build the technical skills of others, and foster a strong and collaborative team environment
• Participate in an on‑call rotation approximately five to six times per year, with each rotation lasting seven days, supporting coverage across multiple teams
• Be available for evening and weekend production changes as needed, with most after‑hours work completed remotely.

Current Internal home-based associates please note: Even as a campus-based posted role you are eligible to apply and, if selected, you may retain your home-based status. However future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work and some roles may carry a preference for campus-based presence.

What Experience You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or related work experience
• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise network solutions (HW and SW defined networks, routing, switching, firewall, application load balancing, wireless, DNS, monitoring, and packet analysis)
• Experience with firewalls required

What Could Set You Apart:

• Experience with Fortinet firewalls preferred
• Experience with IaC preferred.

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate: