This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Network Engineer based in the United States.
Responsibilities
Design, configure, operate, and troubleshoot large-scale, multi-vendor network environments including routers, switches, gateways, and wireless access points
Manage and troubleshoot network authentication environments using RADIUS, AAA, 802.1X, EAP, certificate-based authentication, captive portals, and MAC-based authentication
Apply advanced knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, VPNs, QoS, and related networking technologies
Diagnose complex Layer 2–7 issues using packet captures, device logs, monitoring platforms, and system telemetry
Support distributed network deployments through centralized configuration, monitoring, firmware management, and device lifecycle processes
Develop Python, Bash, network scripting, and API-based automation for provisioning, configuration, authentication, monitoring, diagnostics, and device management
Build tools that improve network troubleshooting and translate network behavior and vendor capabilities into requirements for software services
Partner with software engineers to progressively design, develop, test, and maintain production services that interact with network infrastructure
Work with REST APIs, Linux environments, cloud infrastructure, and containerized services while contributing to architecture and technical design discussions
Collaborate with engineering, product, UX, and other cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews, testing, technical discovery, and Agile/Scrum development sprints
Incorporate security considerations into network architecture and software development practices and participate in an on-call rotation as needed
Maintain technical documentation, network standards, architecture guides, troubleshooting procedures, and operational runbooks while mentoring team members and sharing network expertise
Requirements
8+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, operating, and troubleshooting production IP networks
Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, VPNs, QoS, and other core networking technologies
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex networking issues across Layers 2–7
Deep practical experience with RADIUS, AAA, 802.1X, EAP, certificate-based authentication, and related network access technologies
Experience supporting multiple network hardware and software vendors across routers, switches, gateways, and wireless infrastructure
Experience managing large fleets of network devices across multi-site or distributed environments
Experience with centralized configuration, monitoring, firmware management, and network device lifecycle processes
Strong programming and scripting experience applied to network operations and automation, particularly with Python, Bash, network scripting, and REST APIs
Strong Linux skills and confidence working in command-line environments
Genuine interest in transitioning from network-focused engineering into broader software engineering responsibilities
Willingness to adopt modern software development practices including version control, code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and cloud technologies
Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote Agile environment
Nice-to-have experience includes large-scale Wi-Fi/WLAN deployments, high-density wireless environments, cloud-managed wireless systems, wireless RF fundamentals, professional software engineering, RESTful API development, Git, CI/CD, AWS or other major cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code, serverless architecture, containerized services, or technologies such as C#/.NET and SQL
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, or equivalent vendor certifications are advantageous
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. The role is limited to U.S.-based candidates and does not offer visa sponsorship
Conditions
Base salary of $155,000–$165,000
Full-time, direct-hire employment
100% remote work for candidates based in the United States
Opportunity to develop from a senior network engineering role into a broader hybrid network and software engineering position
Exposure to large-scale, cloud-based technology and distributed network environments
Collaboration with experienced software engineers and cross-functional product and engineering teams
Opportunity to work with modern cloud, automation, containerization, and software development technologies