Job Description: Senior Network Engineer

Position Title:Senior Network Engineer
Department:Network Engineering

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer who brings deep technical expertise sound operational judgment and the ability to deliver reliable scalable network services across multi-region and global environments includingregulated and compliant FedRAMP-authorized platforms. This role is primarily operationsfocused encompassing ownership of daytoday network reliability performance and incident response while also incorporating engineering and build responsibilities as requiredsuch as evolving routing architectures developing and maintaining automation pipelines troubleshooting complex network behaviors and executing major initiatives across data centers and cloud platforms.

Beyond technical capability we are looking for the right cultural fit: someone who embodies our core expectation tobe kinda teammate who collaborates openly communicates respectfully supports others and contributes to a positive inclusive engineering culture.

You will work closely with Architecture Product Security Compliance and Operations teams to ensure our global backbone data center networks cloud connectivity andFedRAMP environmentsremain secure resilient automated compliant and well-documented. You will be empowered to own meaningful problems end-to-end influence design patterns and mentor engineers across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Network Design & Implementation

• Engineer build operate and deliver network solutions for global data centers cloud platformsFedRAMP-authorized environments build environments and product connectivity needs.
• Engineer and optimize routing for a global IP backbone including multi-region route propagation redundancy and traffic-engineering strategies.
• Engineer build and operate scalable highly available L3 topologies using BGP OSPF and robust routing policy (communities AS-path manipulation MED/local-pref tuning ECMP route-reflector hierarchy).
• Design and implementsecure network segmentation boundary controls and traffic isolationrequired for FedRAMP Moderate/High environments.
• Implement hybrid and cloud-native routing across AWS/Azure/GCP using Direct Connect ExpressRoute VPN Transit Gateway Virtual WAN and cloud router constructsensuring alignment with FedRAMP architectures and security control requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated provisioning configuration compliance and validation pipelines using Python Ansible/AWX and Git-driven CI/CD workflows includingFedRAMP configuration baselines.

Network Operations & Reliability

• Ensure connectivity availability and performance across multi-region data centers backbone sites cloud platforms andregulated FedRAMP environmentsusing proactive monitoring telemetry and lifecycle management practices.
• Operate networks in accordance withFedRAMP continuous monitoring requirements including configuration drift detection vulnerability mitigation and audit readiness.
• Troubleshoot complex routing TCP and connectivity issues using tools such as netcat ping/ICMP logs and packet captures.
• Lead or support major incident response when needed includingFedRAMP-relevant incident handling escalation and reporting procedures.
• Execute changes upgrades and migrations safely using structured procedures (MOPs) documented approvals automated workflows and validated rollback mechanisms.
• Remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance across network OS versions configurations firmware and security posture in coordination with Security and Compliance teams.

Engineering Build & Automation

• Engineer enhancements new capabilities and service-driven connectivity features supporting product platform evolution andFedRAMP boundary services.
• Design automation that enforcesleast privilege segmentation encryption-in-transit logging and configuration compliancefor regulated environments.
• Replace manual operational steps with automated workflows incorporating pre/post-checks compliance gates evidence collection and safe-rollback logic.
• Test new network OS versions automation logic routing changes and security controls in controlled environments prior to production and FedRAMP deployment.
• Partner with Build Engineering Architecture Product Security and Compliance teams to ensure reliability scalability and alignment with FedRAMP control objectives.

Execution Planning & Vendor Management

• Translate product regulatory and platform requirements into network designs that meetFedRAMP architectural and security expectationswith clear timelines and dependencies.
• Conduct capacity planning across links devices cloud gateways backbone segments routing domains and FedRAMP boundary components.
• Manage procurement cycles RMA workflows vendor escalations and equipment lifecycle ensuring vendors and solutions support FedRAMP use cases.
• Evaluate vendor technologies for performance resiliency automation compatibilityFedRAMP eligibility and cost-effectiveness.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Create and maintain high-quality runbooks architectural diagrams and troubleshooting guides includingFedRAMP boundary diagrams and network control documentation.
• Maintain accurate documentation required forFedRAMP audits assessments and continuous monitoring activities.
• Define lifecycle standards for network roles routing constructs appliances and platform components.
• Ensure monitoring alerting and operational procedures are documented auditable and continuously improved.
• Mentor engineers through structured troubleshooting technical deep dives FedRAMP design considerations and post-incident learning sessions.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (Masters preferred).
• 10 years in network engineering with experience in large-scale multi-region and global routing environments.
• Experience engineering operating or supporting FedRAMP Moderate and/or High environmentsis strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Deep hands-on expertise with BGP and OSPF in global IP backbone environments including traffic engineering and multi-vendor interoperability.
• Strong operational and engineering experience with JunOS (MX QFX SRX preferred).
• Proficiency with additional network OS platforms (e.g. EOS NX-OS IOS-XE) is a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting across routing switching TCP/IP asymmetric paths latency packet loss MTU/fragmentation and QoS behaviors.
• Experienced with hybrid cloud and cloud-native networking across AWS Azure and/or GCP.
• Hands-on automation skills using Python Ansible/AWX configuration templating Git workflows and automated testing/validation pipelines.
• Strong understanding ofnetwork security controls boundary protection encryption logging and segmentation concepts required for FedRAMP.
• Familiarity with firewalls VPNs DDoS mitigation IDS/IPS andNISTbased security frameworks.

Soft Skills

• Strong incident leadership skills able to coordinate cross-functional teams under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across Architecture Product Security Compliance Operations and Build teams.
• Ability to mentor and elevate peers and junior engineers.
• Effective in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and regulatory constraints.
• Strong analytical thinking structured problem-solving and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Reinforces a positive culture and demonstrates our expectation tobe kind.