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Company Name: EDWARD JONES

[Subject: Job Opportunity - Network Services Team at Edward Jones] Dear potential candidate, At Edward Jones, our mission is to support our clients in achieving their financial goals through personalized solutions that cater to their individual needs. With over 15,000 branch offices strategically located where our 7 million clients live and work, we strive to provide a personal and inclusive client experience. To ensure the seamless delivery of our services, we are seeking a talented and adaptable individual to join our Headquarters Network Services team. This team is responsible for providing secure and high-performing network services for our data center and cloud environments. The role involves a combination of daily operations, maintenance, and the implementation of new solutions to meet the evolving needs of our organization. What you'll do: - Fulfill network service requests from our Firm application and compute teams, such as load balancing and DNS/DHCP configurations. Some work outside regular hours may be required. - Perform hardware and software upgrades to ensure the reliability of our network systems, including routers, switches, and load balancers. This may involve work outside regular hours. - Respond promptly to network issues and outages, identify the root causes, and restore network functionality. This may require availability outside regular hours. - Assist and advise customers in connecting their systems to our network services. This may involve work outside regular hours. - Participate in an on-call rotation, approximately 4-6 times a year, to respond to network outages 24/7 for seven consecutive days. What experience you'll need: - A bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent work experience. - Minimum of 5 years of experience working with enterprise network solutions, including routing, switching, load balancing, and network management platforms. - Strong experience with DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM), Infoblox experience preferred. - Familiarity with network protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and TCP/IP. - Experience with Cloud IaaS, specifically MS Azure. - Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. - Experience with Cisco Nexus 9K platforms and f5 LTM and GTM platforms. - Familiarity with VMware NSX and Avi is beneficial. - Ability to investigate and resolve complex network-related issues. - Strong mentoring skills and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment. - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. - Ability to multitask and participate in concurrent and complex projects. **Please note: We expect candidates who live within commuting distance of our Tempe, AZ, and St. Louis, MO home office locations to work in the office three days a week, preferably Tuesday through Thursday.** At Edward Jones, we value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do 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. If you are interested in joining our team and pursuing a rewarding career at Edward Jones, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website [insert website link] for more information about our compensation and benefits package. Thank you for considering Edward Jones as your potential employer. Best regards, [Your Name] ----------------------------------- Response: Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing in response to the job opportunity for the Network Services Team at Edward Jones. I am inspired by the mission of supporting clients' financial goals through personalized solutions, and I believe that my skills and experience would make me a valuable addition to your team. After carefully reviewing the job description, I am particularly interested in the responsibilities of fulfilling network service requests, performing upgrades, responding to network issues, and assisting customers with interfacing their systems. I have a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and over five years of experience working with enterprise network solutions. I am knowledgeable in routing, switching, load balancing, and network management platforms. I am also proficient in DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) and have experience with Cloud IaaS, specifically MS Azure. I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the team's success and help meet the evolving needs of Edward Jones. I possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and I am confident in my ability to investigate and resolve complex network-related issues. I am a collaborative team player and have experience mentoring and building the technical skills of others. Moreover, I have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, which I believe are essential for effective collaboration with team members and partners. I understand the importance of being available outside regular working hours to ensure uninterrupted network functionality. I am willing to participate in an on-call rotation and work diligently to resolve any network outages promptly. I am highly motivated to work at Edward Jones, as I align with your commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. I appreciate and support the company's non-discrimination policy, which ensures equal opportunities for all candidates regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran