Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure network solutions (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless)
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, collaborating with engineers and research staff as needed
- Support the deployment and operation of highly available and resilient international network environments
- Oversee and optimize network performance, capacity planning, and reliability
- Design and enforce network security strategies (firewalls, segmentation, zero trust, VPNs)
- Drive network modernization initiatives including cloud networking and automation
- Create and maintain detailed network diagrams, standards, and documentation
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and vendors
- Lead and participate in major incident response and root cause analysis
- Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and security policies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6+ years of progressive network engineering experience
- Experience working with network designs and implementing them in production environments, combined with a strong hands-on mindset
- Deep experience with firewall and security platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.)
- Proven experience designing and supporting high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Strong experience with network monitoring, logging, and performance analysis tools
Nice to Have
- 7+ years of experience in network and infrastructure engineering
- Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent
- Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid environments
- Knowledge of SD-WAN, SASE, and zero-trust architectures
- Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
- Familiarity with load balancing technologies (F5, Netscaler, etc.)
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or multi-site environments
- Experience with CI/CD workflows and automation
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Bothell, WA, College Park, MD, Boulder, CO
Additional Information
- Travel: up to 25%
- The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,336 - $144,459
- The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site
