Network Engineer

AMAX; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Job summary

AMAX is an IT infrastructure and advanced computing solutions company serving enterprise and OEM customers. In this role, you will strengthen the network foundation behind a cloud-like infrastructure, collaborating with teams responsible for infrastructure, security, and operations.

You will design, build, and operate the on-prem network infrastructure, own VLAN design/routing/firewall/load balancer configuration, and manage network segmentation for security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Solid networking fundamentals including VLANs, routing, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Hands-on configuration-as-code for infrastructure using Ansible.
• Exposure to on-prem/datacenter network operations.
• Proficiency with Git and standard version control workflows.
• Willingness to perform datacenter hardware work (cabling, rack/stack) in addition to network engineering.
• Prior colocation/datacenter smart-hands experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate the on-prem network infrastructure underpinning our cloud-like environment.
• Own VLAN design, routing, firewall policy, and load balancer configuration across the datacenter.
• Manage network segmentation and access control to support security and compliance needs.
• Build and maintain configuration-as-code for network devices using Ansible (and Terraform/Terragrunt where applicable).
• Collaborate with infrastructure/DevSecOps on tooling, monitoring, and automation.
• Support and monitor network health using Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing across the environment.
• Provide datacenter support for co-located customers, including cabling and hardware swaps.
• Participate in business-hours on-call rotation for network support.
• Follow SDLC/Scrum with Jira/Confluence for planning and documentation.
• Help define network standards, runbooks, and best practices as the team grows.
• Take ownership of network architecture as responsibilities evolve.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Configuration as code

Datacenter operations

Git/version control

On-site hardware work

Colocation experience

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Terragrunt

Kubernetes

Job description

AMAX is an IT infrastructure and advanced computing solutions company serving enterprise and OEM customers with customized systems, from servers and workstations to rack solutions and HPC/GPU-accelerated infrastructure. Our work sits at the intersection of hardware, infrastructure, and advanced computing, helping customers deploy systems built for demanding technical environments.

In this role, you will help strengthen the network foundation behind a cloud-like infrastructure environment while working closely with teams responsible for infrastructure, security, and operations. This is an opportunity to contribute to a hands‑on engineering function with meaningful ownership, supporting both the underlying platform and the operational needs that keep the datacenter running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate the on‑prem network infrastructure underpinning our cloud‑like environment
• Own VLAN design, routing, firewall policy, and load balancer configuration across the datacenter
• Manage network segmentation and access control in support of security and compliance needs
• Build and maintain configuration‑as‑code for network devices and infrastructure using Ansible (and Terraform/Terragrunt where applicable)
• Collaborate closely with the infrastructure/DevSecOps engineer(s) on shared tooling, monitoring, and automation
• Support and monitor network health using Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager
• Troubleshoot network issues across routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing
• Provide general datacenter support for customers co‑located in the HostMax datacenter — things like cabling, hardware swaps, rack/stack work, and basic troubleshooting
• Participate in business‑hours (M‑F) on‑call rotation for customer and network support
• Participate in an SDLC/Scrum‑based workflow, using Jira and Confluence for planning and documentation
• Help define network standards, runbooks, and best practices as the team and topology grow
• Take on increasing ownership of network architecture and scope as the team matures and responsibilities shift from the infra engineer(s) to this role

Qualifications

• Solid working knowledge of networking fundamentals: VLANs, routing, firewalls, and load balancers
• Hands‑on experience with configuration‑as‑code for infrastructure using Ansible
• Exposure to on‑prem/datacenter network operations
• Proficiency with Git and standard version control workflows
• Willingness to do hands‑on datacenter/hardware work (cabling, rack/stack, hardware troubleshooting) in addition to network engineering
• Prior colocation/datacenter smart‑hands experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and how networking applies within them
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager (or equivalent monitoring stacks)
• Familiarity with HashiCorp tooling (Vault, Boundary) as it relates to network access and secrets
• Familiarity with Keycloak or other identity/access management platforms
• Networking certifications (e.g., CCNA or equivalent) or formal networking coursework
• Familiarity with Scrum, SDLC practices, and tools like Jira/Confluence (admin experience a plus)
• Experience with Terraform/Terragrunt
• Prior experience joining or building an infrastructure/network team from scratch

Benefits

• Competitive salary of 120000-150000 USD annually
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Commuter benefits
• Disability insurance

AMAX is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, gender, or other legally protected characteristics.