Every career journey is personal. That's why we empower you with the tools and support to create your own success story. Be challenged. Be heard. Be valued. Be you ... be here. Job Summary The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the advanced technical design, strategic planning, operation, and maintenance of Bread Financial's network infrastructure. This role ensures network continuity and alignment with organizational goals while supporting Bread Financial's strategic initiatives. The position involves engineering the network infrastructure and developing comprehensive guidelines, procedures, and standards, while providing expert-level troubleshooting and ensuring robust and secure network operations. Essential Job Functions Lead the design and strategic planning of robust network architectures that align with Bread Financial's organizational goals, ensuring scalability and future growth. Develop comprehensive guidelines and standards to optimize network performance. - (20%) Lead the development of standards, policies, and procedures. Assists in the annual audit processes as needed in support of the senior associates. Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to gain the greatest efficiencies. - (15%) Guides the team, follows and contributes to all the QA processes defined and analyzes network infrastructure components for effective performance, cost effectiveness and availability. - (10%) Contributes to network projects related to technology pilots, conversions, implementations, etc. Supports medium to large projects based on project management experience and competencies. Sustain the necessary data throughput rate by analyzing networking activity and maintaining existing equipment. - (15%) Provides 24x7 on-call support in troubleshooting, coordinating, escalating to ensure the recovery of failed components or equipment. Establishes and maintains relationships with outside vendors of IT&O products, professional organizations, contract employees, external auditors, and consultants. - (10%) Implement and manage advanced security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection systems, to protect the network infrastructure. Ensure adherence to industry regulations and compliance standards like GDPR and PCI-DSS. - (20%) Conduct regular performance tuning and capacity planning to maintain optimal network efficiency. Analyze network activity to forecast growth and ensure infrastructure scalability. - (10%) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related Technology field, or equivalent work experience. 1 cloud certification- AWS cloud practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Google Cloud- Cloud Digital Leader 5-8 years of experience in Network administration, network infrastructure. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) 8-10 years of experience in network administration, network infrastructure management, Complex Network / Firewall Engineering level. Ability to work with multi location/Global teams. Skills Cisco Command Line Interface Network Design Palo Alto Cisco SD-WAN Network Troubleshooting IP Routing Network Security VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Cisco Routers and Switches TCP/IP Networking Network Monitoring Firewall Security Reports To: Manager and above Direct Reports: 0 Work Environment Normal office environment, hybrid. Other Duties This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time. About Bread Financial® At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression. Bread Financial® (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. Our payment solutions deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, technology, electronics, jewelry, home and specialty apparel through our co-brand and private label credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers. Additionally, we offer Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and saving products that empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Bread Financial proudly marks 30 years of success in 2026. To learn more about our global associates, our performance and our sustainability progress, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks. Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Family: Information Technology Job Type: Regular About Bread Financial As a tech-forward financial services company, we strive to create value for both our customers and our associates. At Bread Financial, you are empowered to thrive. Our company is bold, tenacious and innovative, challenges you to be your best, respects your voice, recognizes your contributions, cares for your total well-being, and has a collaborative, kind and inclusive culture that fosters growth and success. Bread Financial is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and committed to sustainable business practices powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally.

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