Remote Senior Network Engineer – Global Infrastructure

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a fully remote role with a global telecommunications leader. You will design, deploy, and optimize enterprise networks, focusing on routing, switching, firewalls, and VPNs to support worldwide operations.

You will mentor junior engineers, document configurations, and evaluate new technologies while maintaining security and performance across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in network engineering with enterprise design experience.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs.
• Hands-on with firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC.
• Experience configuring major vendors' hardware (Cisco/Juniper/Palo Alto).
• Cloud networking concepts (AWS VPC, Azure VNet).
• Familiar with network monitoring/diagnostic tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and written/verbal communication.
• Remote-work capability; CCNP/CCIE/JNCIP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy scalable network infrastructure.
• Manage enterprise routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Ensure security and integrity of the network through protocols and controls.
• Troubleshoot complex issues to minimize downtime.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for deployments.
• Monitor performance and capacity; plan upgrades as needed.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

VPNs

Network security

Monitoring tools

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Palo Alto

AWS VPC

Azure VNet

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a fully remote role with a global telecommunications leader. You will design, deploy, and optimize enterprise networks, focusing on routing, switching, firewalls, and VPNs to support worldwide operations.

You will mentor junior engineers, document configurations, and evaluate new technologies while maintaining security and performance across diverse environments.