Senior Network Engineer, San Francisco

Airwallex; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is looking for a Senior / Staff Network Engineer responsible for defining the technical strategy and architecture for our enterprise and cloud network operations. You’ll design and deploy secure hybrid network patterns to connect offices and multi-cloud environments across the globe. This position offers an opportunity to mentor engineers while optimizing routing protocols for critical financial systems.

The ideal candidate has senior-level experience with Juniper and Palo Alto Networks solutions, and is skilled in configuring and troubleshooting networking hardware. You will also manage a global team and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver effective network solutions.

Qualifications

• Experienced in designing, implementing, and maintaining network solutions.
• Knowledgeable in command-line configurations across various hardware.
• Proven leadership skills in managing network engineers.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the global network strategy for Airwallex.
• Build and maintain secure corporate network infrastructure across offices.
• Mentor and develop a team of network engineers.

Skills

Senior-level experience with Juniper and Palo Alto Networks

Multi/mixed networking vendor experience

Experience with mainland China solutions

Strong understanding of wifi technology

Command-line configuration expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science

Tools

Juniper Mist

Cisco Meraki

AWS

GCP

Job description

What you’ll do

As a Senior / Staff Network Engineer, you will define the global technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for Airwallex’s enterprise and cloud network infrastructure. You will design and deploy highly secure, multi-region hybrid network patterns that bridge physical offices, data centers, and multi-cloud environments (AWS/Alibaba Cloud) at massive scale. Acting as a principal technical leader, you will champion infrastructure‑as‑code automation (Terraform, Ansible), optimize routing protocols for low‑latency financial systems, and mentor engineers across our global infrastructure team.

This role is based in Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne or San Francisco.

Responsibilities:

• Build the foundations of our new corporate network, and help design the team structure and size for the future
• Design and build corporate network infrastructure for new Airwallex offices as we expand globally, and upgrade our existing portfolio
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available and secure corporate network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Wireless, VPN) across multiple global offices and regions.
• Configure on‑prem gateway/router/networking hardware globally, including mixed vendors in some locations
• Manage global connectivity over international leased lines and domestic internet connections
• Lead the configuration and troubleshooting of complex network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless access points.
• Own CorpNet, and act as a first‑responder or escalation point for complex network issues, running an incident through to completion and after‑action reports.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (e.g., CorpSec, ProdSec, Engineering, Product, IT Engineering, Workplace, etc.) to integrate network solutions and support business initiatives.
• Work with IT Engineering, IT Support on troubleshooting network issues on endpoints, including basic IT operations support, building a core networking understanding among the team
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend new networking technologies and solutions to stay ahead of our business growth
• Mentor, develop and coach other network engineers and staff, sharing knowledge and fostering skill development within the team – manage underperformers and attract talent
• Participate in a global on‑call rotation, providing primary response for corp networking issues in a follow‑the‑sun model.
• Flexible scheduling (as needed) to support the business and team initiatives -- i.e. participate in network upgrades after hours or weekend implementation work to minimise business disruption.

Who you are

We’re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Senior‑level experience with designing, implementing and maintaining Juniper and Palo Alto Networks vendor solutions
• Demonstrated experience in a multi/mixed networking vendor environment (Juniper, Palo Alto, Cisco, Aruba, etc.) in a global company
• Experience with networking solutions for mainland China and international connectivity
• Strong fundamental understanding of wifi technology and endpoint engineering – hardware knowledge a plus (Juniper Mist, Cisco Meraki, Aruba, etc.)
• Expert understanding of command‑line configuration of networking hardware and vendors (JunOS, IOS, etc.)

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect, Prisma/Prisma Cloud and core networking fundamentals
• Managed or lead a team of network engineers – ideally at a startup, from early days to a large corporate footprint, you’ve seen the growth happen and know the problems that come with it
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong, demonstrated written and verbal English communication skills,
• Understanding of common identity standards, including SAML, OAuth, SSO, etc.
• Experience using and understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Understanding of RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, ACLs and common access management principles in security and corporate IT environments
• Experience working in all SaaS‑based systems and applications
• Strong understanding of MDM systems (macOS, windows; kandji, JAMF, intune, etc.)
• Ability to move fast and urgently, making correct decisions and assumptions – sometimes without all the information

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Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.