Senior Network Engineer

som3 Recruitment; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

som3 Recruitment seeks a Senior Network Engineer to join our Agile/Scrum SaaS Solutions Engineering team. This hands-on role blends deep network expertise with scripting and automation, supporting a global AWS-based authentication platform used by millions across hotels and campuses.

You will develop automation, design scalable multi-site networks and work closely with software developers to expand our cloud-based services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on IP network design and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalls, DHCP, DNS, VPNs and QoS.
• 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 skills in Python, Bash, RouterOS scripting and REST APIs.
• Linux knowledge and CLI proficiency; AWS and containerized services a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage and troubleshoot large-scale, multi-vendor networks.
• Design and support network authentication including RADIUS and 802.1X.
• Develop automation and tooling to improve provisioning and device management.
• Investigate complex network and authentication issues using logs and telemetry.
• Act as technical expert translating network requirements into software solutions.
• Progressively take on software engineering responsibilities interfacing with APIs.
• Collaborate with development, product, and UX teams to deliver SaaS solutions.
• Support architectural decisions across networking, infrastructure and software.

Skills

Network design

Scripting

Python

Bash

RouterOS scripting

REST APIs

AWS

Linux CLI

Tools

MikroTik

Meraki

Nomadix

Ruckus

Aruba

Job description

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.