Senior Network Engineer - San Carlos, CA #11032

ECCO Select; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting and talent acquisition firm is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in San Carlos, CA. You will be responsible for leading the design and management of network infrastructure and ensuring optimal performance and security. Successful candidates will have extensive experience with Juniper, Palo Alto, and Meraki equipment, and must demonstrate strong leadership skills. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and hands-on expertise in deploying siloed network solutions. Travel between local sites may be necessary, but reimbursement for mileage is not provided.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Network Engineer, leading new network deployments.
• Hands-on experience with Juniper, Palo Alto, and Meraki equipment.
• Experience with data center and siloed network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, and management of siloed network infrastructure.
• Provision, configure, and maintain network equipment.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and resolve network operations.

Skills

Network infrastructure management

Leadership in new network deployments

Juniper equipment proficiency

Palo Alto equipment proficiency

Meraki equipment proficiency

SDWAN knowledge

Firewall technology knowledge

Collaboration skills

Adaptability to flexible schedules

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Network switches

Routers

Firewalls

Job description

ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.

Location Information

Position Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer will play a pivotal role in expanding and supporting network infrastructure across multiple sites in San Carlos, CA. This hands‑on role involves leading the deployment of new and siloed network environments, collaborating with a small engineering team, and working closely with security teams on advanced network solutions. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the design, deployment, and management of ground‑up, siloed network infrastructure, ensuring optimal network performance and security.
• Provisioning, configuring, and maintaining network equipment, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Collaborating with a team of engineers (3 senior and 2 junior members) to troubleshoot, resolve, and support daily network operations.
• Working cross‑functionally with security engineers to support SDWAN and Firewall configurations and participate in maintaining compliance and best practices.
• Designing and implementing network infrastructure within data centers and Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs).
• Coordinating network enhancements and changes, adapting to flexible scheduling as needed (including occasional early morning/late evening shifts to accommodate planned downtimes, typically about twice per month).
• Traveling as needed between local sites within close proximity (note: no mileage reimbursement due to short distances).
• Participating in a two‑step interview process: an initial meeting with the hiring manager, followed by a panel interview with up to four team members.
• Proven, hands‑on experience deploying and managing complex network infrastructure, particularly in ground‑up environments.
• Deep technical expertise with data center and IDF equipment installation, maintenance, and configuration.
• Strong knowledge of network equipment from Juniper, Palo Alto, and Meraki.
• Solid understanding of advanced network architecture, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and drive multiple projects in parallel.
• Experience designing and implementing siloed network solutions, integrating infrastructure components seamlessly.
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration skills; able to work as part of a team and interface with cross‑functional partners, including security and junior engineers.
• Adaptable to flexible schedules, including early morning or late evening shifts as operational needs require.

Qualifications

• Extensive, recent experience as a Network Engineer, with leadership in new network deployments.
• Proficiency working hands‑on with Juniper, Palo Alto, and Meraki equipment.
• Direct experience in data center and distributed/siloed networks infrastructure.
• Familiarity with SDWAN and Firewall technologies is highly valued.
• Strong preference for candidates with advanced Juniper Networks expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally between sites.

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

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