Senior Network Engineer

Triwill Group

Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY)

On-site

USD 118,000 - 231,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Stock purchase plan

Flexible paid time off

Paid gender-neutral parental leave

Fertility and adoption assistance

401(k) plan

Mental health counseling

Transgender-inclusive health insurance

Job summary

MongoDB is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to own key areas of its global network infrastructure. You will design, deploy, and troubleshoot network solutions, including Palo Alto Prisma Access at scale, while partnering with InfoSec to harden security and mentoring engineers across the team.

You will lead the rollout of Prisma Access, administer authentication stacks, and collaborate with real estate, workplace, and security teams to support new and existing office sites.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science or related field.
6+ years of experience in network or systems engineering with strong fundamentals.
Proven design, deployment, and troubleshooting experience for global-scale network infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki and HPE Aruba dashboards.
Experience with VPN and secure access solutions including Palo Alto Prisma Access and AnyConnect.

Responsibilities

Own design, deployment, and operation of MongoDB's global network infrastructure.
Lead rollout and management of Palo Alto Prisma Access as SASE.
Administer network authentication stack (RADIUS, EAP-TLS, PAP, RadSec, Mac Auth).
Partner with InfoSec to implement security controls (VLAN, firewall rules, DNS, DHCP, IDS/IPS).
Design and deploy network infrastructure for new/global office sites.
Serve as senior escalation point (L3) for complex network issues.
Build automation to reduce manual ops and improve observability.
Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of self-service.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

VPN deployment

Security governance

Mentoring engineers

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Cisco Meraki

HPE Aruba

Palo Alto Prisma Access

Cisco Secure Client / AnyConnect

FoxPass

LDAP

Okta (SAML)

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to take ownership of key areas of MongoDB's global network infrastructure. You'll design, deploy, and troubleshoot network and VPN solutions, including Palo Alto Prisma Access at global scale, partner with InfoSec to harden network security, and mentor engineers across the team. This role combines deep hands-on networking expertise with the judgment to prioritize and communicate risk and strategy to stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

Own the design, deployment, and operation of MongoDB's global network infrastructure Cisco Meraki, including routers, switches, firewalls,access points and IOT sensors
Lead the rollout and ongoing management of Palo Alto Prisma Access as MongoDB's SASE , in partnership with InfoSec
Administer and evolve MongoDB's network authentication stack, including RADIUS implementations (EAP-TLS, PAP, RadSec and Mac Authentication), ensuring secure and reliable network access
Partner with InfoSec to implement and continuously improve network security controls, including VLAN configuration, firewall rules, DNS, DHCP, and IDS/IPS solutions
Design and deploy network infrastructure for new and existing global office sites, partnering with Real Estate, workplace, AV, and Physical Security teams
Serve as a senior technical escalation point (L3) for complex network issues across the organization
Build automation to reduce manual network operations work and improve reliability and observability
Act as a technical advisor for MongoDB's relationships with ISPs, hardware, low voltage cabling and other network vendors
Mentor engineers across the team and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and self-service

Responsibilities

Ensure MongoDB's global network infrastructure and VPN remain fault tolerant, reliable, secure, and scalable as the company grows
Reduce risk and technical debt across network, security and remote access solutions
Communicate network strategy, risk, and incidents clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Uphold strong engineering practices across network documentation, automation, and change management
Balance long-term network architecture work with day-to-day operational support
Ability to use iterative designs to PoC and deploy new network solution based on company problems

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in network or systems engineering, with a strong grasp of networking fundamentals (OSI model, routing, switching, IP subnetting, cabling, wireless)
Proven experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting high availability network infrastructure at global scale, including routers, switches, firewalls, access points and IOT sensors in high-availability configurations
Hands-on experience with network dashboards and platforms such as Cisco Meraki and HPE Aruba
Experience implementing and managing VPN and secure access solutions such as Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cloudfare IPSEC L2TP and Cisco secure client / anyconnect
Experience with network authentication technologies such as FoxPass, LDAP, and Okta (SAML)
Solid understanding of enterprise network design and cloud networking best practices (High availability, VLAN, DHCP, DNS, IP subnetting, firewall rules)
Experience partnering with InfoSec, Physical Security, and Workplace teams on cross-functional network initiatives
Scripting skills for network automation using infrastructure as code
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to a wide range of audiences
Experience with network documentation such as rack elevation, patching matrices and network topologies at a layer 2 and layer 3 level
There will be requirements from time to time to work across multiple time zones as required by the business, including travel

Preferred Qualifications

CCNA, CCNP, Meraki Solutions specialist, or equivalent networking certification
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and hybrid network architectures
Experience mentoring other network or systems engineers
Familiarity with MDM and endpoint tools such as JAMF and Workspace ONE (AirWatch)
Experience working directly with ISPs and external vendors to resolve complex connectivity issues

Success Measures

In 3 months, you will: Be fully onboarded with a thorough understanding of MongoDB's network infrastructure and policies, have completed a review of the existing environment, and be providing effective L3 support
In 6 months, you will: Have led at least one medium-scale network or VPN project end to end, such as a Palo Alto Prisma Access rollout or office network upgrade, and implemented measurable network security improvements
In 12 months, you will: Be recognized as a senior technical owner for MongoDB's global network, having led large-scale infrastructure projects and mentored other engineers on the team

Location & Travel:

This role is based in Palo Alto / San Francisco, CA, and candidates should be located within reasonable commuting distance of our Palo Alto and San Francisco offices
The team operates with a flexible work arrangement, with in-person collaboration typically occurring 1–2 times per month
This role also involves travel and occasional work across time zones to support global office builds

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including AI-native startups and approximately 75% of the Fortune 100, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package.