Staff Network Engineer

About This Position

The Staff Network Engineer designs, implements, and operates Waystar’s enterprise network infrastructure with a primary focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking and hybrid connectivity. This is a hands-on Staff Individual Contributor role with direct ownership of architecture, implementation, and ongoing operations. The role serves as a technical authority for scalable, secure, and highly available network solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, partnering closely with Security, Cloud Platform, Operations, and Engineering teams to influence standards and delivery. This position may support internal and external, client-facing initiatives in collaboration with Professional Services and Outsourcing functions in support of solution delivery and implementation. The role participates in a week-at-a-time on-call rotation, providing escalation support for complex network issues across on-premises and cloud environments.

What You'll Do

• Google Cloud Network Architecture & Engineering (Primary)
  • Architect and implement enterprise-scale GCP network designs including VPC architecture (including Shared VPC where applicable), subnets/IP strategy, routing, and segmentation.
  • Design and operate hybrid connectivity patterns using Cloud Interconnect and/or Cloud VPN, including dynamic routing (BGP) and high availability/resiliency.
  • Implement and govern GCP network security controls (firewall policy, segmentation, and platform-native protections such as Cloud Armor where relevant).
  • Establish operational observability and troubleshooting practices using GCP-native networking telemetry (e.g., flow logs/insights and network operations tooling).
• Infrastructure As Code & Automation (Terraform Required)
  • Build and maintain Terraform for GCP network infrastructure (VPCs, routes, Cloud Router, NAT, firewall policy), emphasizing reusable modules, reviewable changes, and safe rollouts.
  • Partner with platform/DevOps teams to integrate network IaC into CI/CD workflows and governance (standards, validations, drift detection, and documentation).

What You'll Need

• 8–10+ years of progressive network engineering experience in large-scale enterprise environments, with demonstrated success operating at a senior, lead, or architectural level.
  • Deep expertise designing and operating complex network architectures across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and on-premises environments, including routing, segmentation, and high-availability hybrid connectivity.
  • Proven experience applying infrastructure as code (Terraform required) to network platforms, including standards, automation, and safe change management.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Security, Cloud Platform, DevOps, and Engineering teams, including participation in delivery-oriented and client-facing initiatives.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate technical designs, tradeoffs, and risks to diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience participating in on-call or escalation rotations for critical infrastructure environments.
  • Cloud networking or relevant industry certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Network Engineer, CCNP/CCIE) are preferred but not required.

About Waystar

Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle. Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun. Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar (https://twitter.com/Waystar) on Twitter.

WAYSTAR PERKS

• Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable)
• Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match)
• We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave)
• Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access
• Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support
• 401(K) program with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee resource groups

Job Category

Technology/Engineering

Job Type

Full time

Req ID

R3150