Description:
Senior Network Engineer
Position Responsibilities:
The Senior Network Engineer will play a pivotal role in expanding and supporting network infrastructure across multiple sites in San Carlos, CA. This hands-on role involves leading the deployment of new and siloed network environments, collaborating with a small engineering team, and working closely with security teams on advanced network solutions. Responsibilities include:
- Leading the design, deployment, and management of ground-up, siloed network infrastructure, ensuring optimal network performance and security.
- Provisioning, configuring, and maintaining network equipment, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
- Collaborating with a team of engineers (3 senior and 2 junior members) to troubleshoot, resolve, and support daily network operations.
- Working cross-functionally with security engineers to support SDWAN and Firewall configurations and participate in maintaining compliance and best practices.
- Designing and implementing network infrastructure within data centers and Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs).
- Coordinating network enhancements and changes, adapting to flexible scheduling as needed (including occasional early morning/late evening shifts to accommodate planned downtimes, typically about twice per month).
- Traveling as needed between local sites within close proximity (note: no mileage reimbursement due to short distances).
- Participating in a two-step interview process: an initial meeting with the hiring manager, followed by a panel interview with up to four team members.
Essential Skills, Experience
- Proven, hands-on experience deploying and managing complex network infrastructure, particularly in ground-up environments.
- Deep technical expertise with data center and IDF equipment installation, maintenance, and configuration.
- Strong knowledge of network equipment from Juniper, Palo Alto, and Meraki.
- Solid understanding of advanced network architecture, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and drive multiple projects in parallel.
- Experience designing and implementing siloed network solutions, integrating infrastructure components seamlessly.
- Effective communicator with strong collaboration skills; able to work as part of a team and interface with cross-functional partners, including security and junior engineers.
- Adaptable to flexible schedules, including early morning or late evening shifts as operational needs require.
Qualifications:
- Extensive, recent experience as a Network Engineer, with leadership in new network deployments.
- Proficiency working hands-on with Juniper, Palo Alto, and Meraki equipment.
- Direct experience in data center and distributed/siloed networks infrastructure.
- Familiarity with SDWAN and Firewall technologies is highly valued.
- Strong preference for candidates with advanced Juniper Networks expertise.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally between sites.