Principal Network Development Engineer (Denver, CO)

Cedent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the US seeks an experienced network engineer to lead technical design and implementation of large-scale network infrastructure projects. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree and over 7 years of experience in networking and system administration. Key skills include scripting, automation, and knowledge of cloud networking principles. Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $40 to $60 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in one or more of Networking, System Administration, Troubleshooting, Container Services, or Scripting.
• Experience leading technical design and implementation of large-scale network infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and VLANs.

Skills

Networking

System Administration

Troubleshooting

Container Services

Scripting

Network Automation

Configuration Management

Cloud Networking

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Cisco ACI

F5

A10

NGINX

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years experience in one or more of the following areas: Networking, System Administration, Troubleshooting, Container Services or Scripting
• Experience leading the technical design and implementation of large-scale network infrastructure projects
• Experience with SDN tools such as Cisco ACI
• Strong understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and VLANs
• Experience with network automation and configuration management tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent
• Knowledge of cloud networking principles and technologies, such as VPCs, load balancers, and firewalls in AWS or other on-prem cloud environments
• Understanding of YAML files and how they are used in network automation
• Strong background with CI/CD pipelines

Preferred

• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.)
• Experience deploying and maintaining a Cisco ACI environment in a large enterprise.
• Deep knowledge of load balancer architecture in a multi-tenant datacenter. Ideal candidate will have experience with F5, A10, NGINX, etc.
• AWS experience
• Background with Docker and Kubernetes

Compensation

Hourly Rate Range - $40-$60/ hr

Benefits for this role include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation and holidays)
• Paid Sick Leave (HFWA-Compliant) – available to all employees, including part-time and temporary staff, for health and safety needs

Cedent provides all legally required benefits under Colorado law, including HFWA-compliant sick leave.

Department: Preferred Vendors

This is a contract position

Application Details

• How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter via Cedent Careers Portal at www.cedentinc.com /careers or via email to [e-mail].
• Deadline: Applications accepted until 31st Oct 2025, 11:59 PM CST

We are an Equal Pay Employer. All employment decisions, including compensation, benefits, hiring, training, and promotions, are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work and regularly review our compensation practices to promote fairness, equity, and transparency across our organization.