Sr. Network Engineer

Company Summary Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World’s Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observation Deck. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of June 30, 2026, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.5 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook , Instagram , TikTok , X and LinkedIn .

The dedicated team at ESRT is a collection of diverse individuals with a shared passion for excellence and a keen eye toward future growth. Headquartered in New York City, we harness the energy of the city in everything we do. We care for one another, work hard, and have a lot of fun doing it! We are Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® by the global authority, Great Place to Work®, on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors. We prioritize and invest in the health and wellness of employees to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent. ESRT values continuous employee development and encourages colleagues to excel in their roles and adapt to emerging business needs. From our crown jewel, The Empire State Building, to incredible buildings modernized for the 21st century, to outstanding customer service, and our decade-long leadership position in sustainability and energy efficient portfolio that is 100% fully powered by renewable wind electricity, we take pride in our work. ESRT seeks an equally passionate colleague to join the team, understand the vision and help achieve that vision.

Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to serve as a deep technical resource on the Network & Infrastructure team. Reporting to the Director of Network & Infrastructure, this individual will own enterprise network operations across a dynamic real estate portfolio encompassing commercial office, retail, multi-family residential, and the Observatory. Ensuring high availability, security, and performance across the full property footprint.

The role spans cloud and hybrid network architecture, firewall operations (Palo Alto / Panorama), secure identity and access platforms, and a broad ecosystem of building, IoT, and PropTech environments. The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience, functions as the primary escalation point for complex incidents, and is equally comfortable driving strategic design and executing in production environments.

Responsibilities TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & ESCALATION:

• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex network incidents, outages, and performance issues owing problems through to resolution with clear communication to stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance to internal engineers, MSP resources, and NOC personnel on architecture, troubleshooting methodology, and root cause analysis
• Lead post-incident reviews, drive root cause identification, and implement lasting remediations to prevent recurrence
• Evaluate complex vendor and MSP escalations; make technical decisions on design, tooling, and resolution approach

Network Architecture & Design

• Work with the Director of Network & Infrastructure to architect scalable, resilient, and secure network solutions across LAN, WAN, wireless, cloud, and building infrastructure
• Lead the design and evolution of network segmentation strategy including zero-trust principles, VRF separation, and secure OT/IT boundary enforcement
• Develop and maintain network infrastructure standards, reference architectures, and design patterns for consistent deployment across properties
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the long-term infrastructure roadmap, particularly around Palo Alto / Panorama, Aruba, and cloud connectivity platforms

Network Engineering & Operations

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise network infrastructure across BMS, IoT, Wi-Fi, PropTech, AV, security systems, corporate offices, and the Observatory
• Administer Palo Alto NGFWs via Panorama — policy management, threat prevention, VPN, NAT, and security profile li…