Network Reliability Engineer: Scale, Automate & Secure

iO Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client is seeking a Network Reliability Engineer to maintain and enhance a large-scale network infrastructure. The role focuses on stability, performance, and proactive health monitoring across diverse platforms.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in CS/Engineering and at least five years of hands-on experience with production networks, scripting (Python), and firewall management (Palo Alto). This position emphasizes on-call duties and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least five years of experience operating and engineering large-scale production networks.
• Experience scripting and automating network tasks, preferably with Python.
• Proficiency with core networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, multicast).
• Familiarity with Linux and/or Windows environments.
• Experience with firewall management (Palo Alto) and security platforms.
• Experience with network observability tools for metrics and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of declarative configuration management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage, troubleshoot, and optimise the reliability of the organisation's network infrastructure through hands-on engineering and operational support
• Resolve complex network and security issues promptly across diverse platforms
• Develop and maintain automation tools to improve network efficiency and reliability
• Implement and refine monitoring systems to enable proactive management of network health
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement and participate in on-call support

Skills

Python scripting

On-call experience

Networking protocols

Linux/Windows environments

Firewall management

Observability tools

Config management

High-performance networks

Education

Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Palo Alto Firewall

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Network Reliability Engineer to maintain and enhance a large-scale network infrastructure. The role focuses on stability, performance, and proactive health monitoring across diverse platforms.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in CS/Engineering and at least five years of hands-on experience with production networks, scripting (Python), and firewall management (Palo Alto). This position emphasizes on-call duties and collaboration across teams.