Senior Network Engineer - High-Speed Research IT

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO days

Health benefits

Flexible work options

Tuition assistance

403k plan

Mental health programs

Commuter transportation

Job summary

Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) seeks a Network Specialist to maintain and enhance our high-speed, secure network supporting accelerator operations and scientific data acquisition. You will implement routing, switching, firewall configurations, and develop automated networking solutions.

You will collaborate with the DCAA group, monitor performance, manage IP space, and maintain documentation while ensuring compliance with security controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field with 5 years of networking admin experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot across OSI layers and across LAN/WAN.
• Strong IPv4/IPv6, subnetting and routing fundamentals.
• Experience with Linux administration and SSH management.
• Automation: scripting and IaC to automate networking tasks.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 security controls.

Responsibilities

• Implement routing, switching and firewall configurations.
• Develop automated IT networking solutions.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Monitor network performance and respond to infrastructure alerts.
• Create and maintain network scripts catalog.
• Manage IP addresses and subnets.
• Maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Support cybersecurity posture with minimal operational impact.
• Collaborate with accelerator and beamline staff to meet network objectives.
• Evaluate new technologies and provide recommendations.

Skills

IP routing & switching

IPv4/IPv6

Linux administration

DHCP management

SSH management

Infrastructure as Code

Network security controls

Fiber optic basics

Troubleshooting OSI layers

Networking documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

DHCP servers

Job description

Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) seeks a Network Specialist to maintain and enhance our high-speed, secure network supporting accelerator operations and scientific data acquisition. You will implement routing, switching, firewall configurations, and develop automated networking solutions.

You will collaborate with the DCAA group, monitor performance, manage IP space, and maintain documentation while ensuring compliance with security controls.