Senior Network Engineer

som3 Recruitment; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

som3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer who is eager to blend network engineering with software development in a cloud-based SaaS environment. You will work across multi-vendor infrastructures (MikroTik, Meraki, Nomadix, Ruckus, Aruba) and develop automation with Python, Bash and REST APIs to support AWS-based authentication platforms used by millions of customers.

Joining an Agile/Scrum team, you’ll translate networking requirements into scalable software solutions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on IP network design, deployment and troubleshooting.
• Strong scripting and programming skills with Python, Bash and REST APIs.
• Experience with large multi-site networks and vendor management.
• Experience with network authentication methods (RADIUS, 802.1X, EAP) is required.
• AWS experience and cloud-based SaaS environments are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage and troubleshoot large-scale networks across multiple vendors.
• Design and support network authentication including RADIUS, 802.1X, EAP and certificates.
• Develop automation tooling using Python, Bash, and REST APIs to improve provisioning.
• Investigate network issues using logs, captures and telemetry.
• Collaborate with software teams to translate network requirements into software solutions.
• Progressively take on software engineering responsibilities, building services and APIs.
• Support architectural decisions across networking, infrastructure and software.
• Work with Product and UX teams to deliver scalable SaaS solutions.

Skills

Python

Bash

RouterOS scripting

REST APIs

Tools

MikroTik

Meraki

Nomadix

Ruckus

Aruba

Job description

Excellent position for an experienced Network Engineer looking to further their career in to software development!

ESSENTIAL:

RADIUS, AAA, 802.1X, EAP and certificate-based authentication.

scripting/programming skills, particularly Python, Bash, RouterOS scripting and REST APIs

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our Agile/Scrum SaaS Solutions Engineering team. This is a hands-on role combining deep network expertise with scripting and automation, supporting a global AWS-based authentication platform used by millions of customers across hotels, residential communities, campuses and other environments.

This is an ideal opportunity for a network engineer who already has programming experience and wants to develop further into software engineering, working alongside experienced software developers.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage and troubleshoot large-scale, multi-vendor networks including MikroTik, Meraki, Nomadix, Ruckus and Aruba.
• Design and support network authentication including RADIUS, AAA, 802.1X, EAP, certificates, captive portals and MAC-based authentication.
• Develop automation and tooling using Python, Bash, RouterOS scripting and vendor APIs to improve provisioning, configuration and device management.
• Investigate complex network and authentication issues using packet captures, logs and platform telemetry.
• Act as the technical expert for network protocols and devices, translating network requirements into software solutions.
• Progressively take on software engineering responsibilities, developing services and APIs that interact with network infrastructure.
• Work with development, product and UX teams to deliver scalable, secure SaaS solutions.
• Support architectural decisions across networking, infrastructure and software.

About You

• 8+ years' hands-on experience designing, deploying and troubleshooting production IP networks.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, VPNs and QoS, with the ability to troubleshoot across Layers 2-7.
• Strong practical experience with RADIUS, AAA, 802.1X, EAP and certificate-based authentication.
• Experience managing large, multi-site fleets of network devices across multiple vendors.
• Strong scripting/programming skills, particularly Python, Bash, RouterOS scripting and REST APIs.
• Strong Linux knowledge and confidence working in CLI environments.
• Experience with AWS, RESTful APIs and containerised services would be advantageous.
• A genuine interest in developing further into software engineering and automation.

This is a great opportunity for a senior network professional who wants to combine network engineering, automation and software development within a modern cloud-based environment.