Network Engineer

Opplane; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Opplane is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, deploy, and operate networking solutions for enterprise customers. You will work with Product and Engineering to deliver secure, high-performing networks and serve as the technical lead during deployments.

The role covers transport and routing, WAN technologies including SD-WAN and IPsec VPN, cloud deployments with VNF/CNF, and infrastructure automation using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Strong network engineering background with enterprise experience.
• Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, and L2/L3 VPN.
• Experience deploying/troubleshooting BGP/OSPF routing.
• Solid understanding of WAN tech including SD-WAN and IPsec VPN.
• Knowledge of 4G LTE/5G Core networks and MPN.
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools.
• Experience with cloud networking across multiple platforms.
• OpenStack platform experience, including Heat/HOT Templates.
• Experience with VNF/CNF and cloud-native networking.
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Linux shell experience and Linux-based networking troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Transport & routing support during product deployments in customer environments.
• Support WAN technologies including SD-WAN, IPsec VPN, and routing protocols.
• Assist cloud deployments with VNF/CNF and cloud-native networking.
• Package and deploy OpenStack Platform (OSP) with Heat/HOT Templates and related clouds.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Support network management activities and deployments across customer environments.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact for customers, providing guidance and troubleshooting.

Skills

Networking basics

BGP & OSPF

VxLAN

L2/L3 VPN

WAN technologies

LTE/5G

MPN

IaC

Python

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub

Linux CLI

Linux networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

OpenStack

Heat/HOT Templates

VNF/CNF

Git

Terraform

Job description

About the Role

Opplane is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer specializing in networking, transport connectivity, and networking products. This is a client-facing role where you will provide day-to-day support to enterprise customers by deploying, configuring, and operating networking solutions across a variety of customer environments. You will collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing network solutions while providing technical guidance throughout customer deployments and operations.

Requirements

Networking

• Strong Network Engineering background.
• Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, and L2/L3 VPN technologies.
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
• Good understanding of WAN technologies, including SD-WAN and IPsec VPN.
• Good understanding of 4G LTE / 5G Core networks.
• Knowledge of Mobile Private Networks (MPN).
• Experience using network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools.

Cloud & Virtualization

• Experience with cloud networking across multiple cloud platforms.
• Understanding of OpenStack Platform (OSP), including Heat/HOT Templates.
• Experience with Virtual Network Functions (VNF) and Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF).

Automation & Development

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with Terraform.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Experience with Git and GitHub.

Linux

• Experience working with Linux Shell.
• Ability to troubleshoot Linux-based networking environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport & Routing Support: Provide transport and routing support during product deployments within customer environments.
• WAN Technologies: Support WAN technologies including SD-WAN, IPsec VPN, and routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
• Cloud Deployments: Support cloud-based deployments, including Virtual Network Functions (VNF) and Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNF).
• Platform Packaging: Package and deploy solutions supporting OpenStack Platform (OSP), including Heat/HOT Templates and other cloud platforms.
• Infrastructure Automation: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Network Management: Support network management activities and product deployments across customer environments.
• Customer Success: Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and ensuring successful solution deployments.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of Kubernetes (K8s), WebScale, and cloud-native technologies.
• Linux certification.
• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Hands‑on experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with overlay and tunnelling technologies.
• Previous experience working in startup environments.
• Experience with one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Cloud, etc.).
• Cloud Architectures.
• Cross-Domain Knowledge.
• Design Thinking.
• Development Fundamentals.
• DevOps.
• Distributed Computing.
• Security-First Mindset.
• Solution Design.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer
• Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent industry experience.

About Opplane

Opplane specializes in providing advanced data-focused solutions for financial services, telecommunication, and reg‑tech to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Opplane leadership team is comprised of Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs and experienced executives. Its expertise comes from years of specific industry experience at some of the world’s top companies, such as PayPal, Xerox Parc, Amazon, Wells Fargo, SoFi in the areas of product management, data technology, data governance, data privacy, security, machine learning, and risk management.

Global & Multicultural – Diverse perspectives, global collaboration (US, Portugal, India and Singapore offices) Startup Energy – Fast‑moving, impact‑driven environmentOwnership Mindset – Engineers own what they buildCollaborative & Friendly – Open, curious, and supportive culture