Senior Network Engineer

Jobtailor

Redmond (WA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize a robust IP/BGP network in a demanding environment. You will configure routers, switches, firewalls, and related devices, while monitoring performance and ensuring high availability.

You will lead security initiatives (Zero Trust/SASE), manage virtualization and server platforms, and develop automation for provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

8+ years performing network engineering/administration roles.
Telecommunications industry experience is preferred.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Deep understanding of TCP/IP and routing (BGP/OSPF).
Strong OSI model knowledge; troubleshoot TCP/IP networks with tools.
Experience deploying WANs/LANs, firewalls, DNS, VLANs, VPNs.
Experience across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid (AWS/Azure/OCI).
Knowledge of Metro Ethernet services and EPL/EVPL terms.
Proficient with network OSs: Arista EOS, Cisco IOS XR, Ciena SAOS, Fortinet FortiOS, PAN-OS.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot a highly available IP/BGP network.
Configure, install, and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls, and related devices.
Monitor performance, device health, availability, and data integrity.
Lead Zero Trust/SASE security deployment and operations.
Maintain network-related hypervisors/VMs and Linux/Windows servers.
Develop automation for provisioning, config, monitoring, and validation.
Research new network tech and recommend equipment during refresh cycles.
Provide consulting and high-level escalation support to Threshold customers.
Create custom solutions within the sales engineering scope.
Assist with Threshold VoIP platforms ( hosted PBX, SIP trunking ).
Maintain accurate documentation in ticketing system and knowledge base.
Mentor team members and participate in on-call rotation.
Perform on-site data center work for installation and maintenance.

Skills

Years of Experience

BGP/OSPF

WAN/LAN troubleshooting

Linux/Windows Admin

Virtualization

Zero Trust/SASE

Routing protocols

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Tools

Arista EOS

Cisco IOS XR

Ciena SAOS

Fortinet FortiOS

Palo Alto PAN-OS

VMware

KVM

Proxmox

Docker

Hyper-V

Splunk

Job description

Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot a highly available IP/BGP telecommunications network. Configure and install routers, switches, firewalls, and related network devices.
Configure, implement, and troubleshoot customer telecommunications services, including DIA, DWDM, Metro Ethernet, and other offerings.
Monitor key network indicators, including performance, device health, availability, status, and integrity.
Manage and maintain the company's Zero Trust and SASE security suite, supporting deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, and planning.
Maintain and troubleshoot network-related hypervisors and virtual machines.
Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows servers.
Develop and maintain automation for network provisioning, configuration, monitoring, validation, and operational tasks. Regularly evaluate the reliability and effectiveness of automated processes.
Research and evaluate new network technologies and recommend network equipment purchases during infrastructure refresh cycles.
Serve as a technical leader by providing consulting services to Threshold Communications customers. Assist with troubleshooting network issues and act as the highest point of technical escalation.
Create custom solutions for customers as part of the sales engineering role, with limited capacity.
Assist with Threshold Communications' VoIP platform, including hosted PBX, SIP trunking, and related VoIP services.
Maintain accurate technical documentation. Record procedures, configurations, troubleshooting, and completed work in the company's ticketing system and knowledge base.
Mentor team members on technical issues and troubleshooting techniques.
Perform on-site data center work to install, troubleshoot, and maintain systems and network equipment.
Participate in the Engineering team's on-call rotation.

Requirements

Eight or more years of industry experience as a Network Engineer, Network Administrator, or in a comparable networking role.
Telecommunications industry experience is strongly preferred.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
In-depth understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF.
Strong working knowledge of the OSI model and ability to troubleshoot TCP/IP networks using physical and software diagnostic tools.
Demonstrated proficiency in planning, deploying, and troubleshooting WANs, LANs, firewalls, DNS, VLANs, static and dynamic IP addressing, and VPNs.
Experience supporting on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle OCI.
Deep understanding of Metro Ethernet services and terminology, including EPL, EVPL, UNIs, NNIs, and IEEE 802.1ad.
Strong understanding of network operating systems, including Arista EOS, Cisco IOS XR, Ciena SAOS, Fortinet FortiOS, and Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.
Experience with virtualization and container technologies, including VMware, KVM, Proxmox, Docker, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
Proficiency in Linux and UNIX system administration, including deployment, troubleshooting, updates, and security patching.
Experience with Microsoft and Unix-based operating systems, including Debian, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows Server.
Experience with administration in Office365 suite of solutions.
Knowledge in scripting languages and other automation tools such as Python, Bash, Ansible, or others.
Ability to independently analyze systems and networks, develop designs, and plan implementations.
Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools, including Splunk, Zabbix, and the Elastic Stack.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
Strong customer-service mindset and ability to communicate professionally with individuals at all organizational levels.