Network Engineer - $57.69 - $86.54 per hour

About the role

This Network Engineer role supports a global remote sensor network used for mission-critical space operations, real-time data collection, and distributed infrastructure monitoring. The position focuses on deploying, maintaining, securing, troubleshooting, and improving the network systems that power remote infrastructure sites around the world.

Responsibilities

• Network Operations & Infrastructure

  • Deploy, configure, maintain, and support LAN infrastructure across remote global sensor network sites.
  • Troubleshoot complex connectivity issues involving routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, and IPsec tunnels.
  • Serve as a primary escalation point for network-related outages, service degradation, and operational incidents.
  • Maintain secure remote access infrastructure, including VPN alternatives, mobile device management, and host management solutions.

• Troubleshooting & Incident Response

  • Support hybrid connectivity between remote infrastructure and AWS cloud environments.
  • Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident improvement planning.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, network diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
  • Continuously improve network reliability, observability, scalability, and operational maturity across distributed sites.

• Security & Architecture

  • Improve cybersecurity posture through secure network design, firewall policy management, network segmentation, and access controls.
  • Support the transition from Palo Alto-based environments to Cisco-based network architectures.
  • Monitor and respond to network-based threats in coordination with security and DevSecOps teams.
  • Support domestic and international networking requirements, including interoperability and data sovereignty considerations.

• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

  • Partner with Field Operations, DevSecOps, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to support site readiness and operational success.
  • Contribute to network automation, infrastructure-as-code initiatives, and operational standardization efforts.
  • Identify opportunities to improve remote infrastructure performance, maintainability, and resilience.

Qualifications

• Experience deploying, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise or remote-site network infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, and firewall policies.

• Hands-on experience with firewall technologies, preferably Palo Alto Networks.

• Familiarity with Cisco Meraki networking platforms and hybrid cloud connectivity.

• Experience troubleshooting IPsec VPN tunnels and AWS networking environments, including VPCs, routing tables, and security groups.

• Comfort working with Linux-based systems in networked infrastructure environments.

• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive incidents through resolution.

• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in remote or distributed operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting remote infrastructure, sensor networks, edge sites, industrial networks, or distributed field environments.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, configuration management, or observability tools.

• Familiarity with zero trust principles, secure remote administration, and network segmentation strategies.

• Experience with network migrations, incident management, and root cause analysis processes.

• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, PCNSA, PCNSE, Meraki certifications, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or AWS Solutions Architect.