Staff Engineer – Network Services (Network Edge Engineering)

Our Staff Engineer works with our Distinguished Engineer and Sr. Engineers to innovate and build new systems, improve, and enhance existing systems as well as identify new opportunities to apply your knowledge to solve critical problems. You will lead the strategy and execution of a technical roadmap that will increase the velocity of delivering products and unlock new engineering capabilities. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining overall network infrastructure.  

   
Position Responsibilities   
As a Staff Engineer, you will:   

·       Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, VPN, and SD-WAN  

·       Implement network policies and security measures to protect against cyber threats and ensure compliance with industry standards

·       Design, deploy, and support SD-WAN solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability

·       Implement and maintain wired and wireless security measures 

·       Configure and optimize wireless coverage, signal strength and interference levels 

·       Configure and maintain SD-WAN edge devices, gateways, and controllers to support dynamic traffic routing, QoS, and security policies 

·       Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to develop customized SD-WAN, Wireless and Zero Trust designs and configurations

·       Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues to minimize and ensure maximum uptime

·       Be a role model and mentor, helping to coach and strengthen the technical expertise and know-how of our engineering and product community

·       Influence and educate executives

·       Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

·       Determine and support resource requirements, evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes to ensure desired results, demonstrate adaptability, and sponsor continuous learning

·       Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours support and maintenance activities

·       Create new and re-engineer existing processes, workflows, scripts, and automation to improve quality and efficiency

·       Understand and promote network standards, reference architectures, and frameworks; develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for network platforms and services

 

Qualifications   

·       Experience in configuring and troubleshooting SD-WAN solutions

·       Strong understanding of WAN technologies, including MPLS, VPN, Meraki, and internet circuits  

·       Knowledge of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems  

·       Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting VPN technologies

·       Strong understanding of wireless protocols and standards  

·       Expertise in network routing protocols, such as BGP and OSPF  

·       Experience with SD-WAN   

·       Strong experience with Core, Distribution, Access, VPN, Firewalls and Wireless 

·        Programming experience with at least one programming language such as GO, Java, C++, Python or C# including object-oriented design 

·        Experience with Network technologies vendors such as Cisco, Aruba, Zscaler and Palo Alto 

·       Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team

·       Strong oral and written communication skills  

·       Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment 

·        In-depth understanding of Cloud Service models:  PaaS, IaaS, SaaS 

·        One or more of the following active certifications are highly desired:  

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCIE) or Equivalent 

•   Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or willingness to pursue within 12 months 

  

Experience   

·       6+ years of professional experience with Network Engineering or operations  

·       4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks  

·       3+ years of experience with architecture and design  

·       3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service  

 

Education  

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience   

 

Annual Salary

$110,000.00 - $236,500.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as