Sr. Network Engineer
Jobot · Gaithersburg, MD · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$110k–$130k/yrFull-time
About the role
As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure in a collaborative engineering environment. You will work closely with customers, project managers, and cross-functional engineering teams to develop scalable, secure, and highly available networking solutions.
Responsibilities
- Configure, integrate, and manage enterprise routers, switches, and firewalls to support secure and scalable network operations.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure, high-availability network architectures.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues and provide timely root cause analysis and resolution.
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance to maximize reliability and efficiency.
- Review technical requirements and translate them into scalable network designs and implementation plans.
- Collaborate with customers, project managers, engineering teams, and external system owners throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support systems integration activities and interface management across multiple technologies.
- Ensure network solutions align with security, performance, and operational requirements.
- Participate in architecture reviews and provide recommendations for continuous network improvements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Approximately 10+ years of professional network engineering experience.
- Strong experience designing, implementing, securing, and supporting enterprise network environments.
- Experience configuring and supporting commercially available networking equipment such as:
- Cisco
- Juniper
- Other enterprise networking platforms
- Strong understanding of:
- Network architecture
- Routing and switching
- Firewalls
- Network security
- High availability
- Performance optimization
- Experience with systems integration and interface management.
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- CCNA, CCNP, or other relevant networking certifications.
- Experience designing highly available enterprise environments.
- Experience supporting complex, mission-critical network infrastructure.
- Familiarity with network security best practices and modern enterprise architectures.
Pay
$110,000 – $130,000 per year