Staff Network Engineer — Multi‑Vendor, Secure & On‑Call

RUCKUS Networks; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistance Networks in San Diego, CA is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure enterprise networks across multiple sites. This role requires hands-on expertise in multi-vendor environments, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers, with a focus on reliability and security.

You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor performance, respond to incidents, and participate in disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise network environments.
• 3+ years of experience with load-balancing technologies.
• Experience supporting multi-vendor network infrastructure, including firewalls, switches, VPN appliances, and fiber/copper connectivity.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to create and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently in both remote and on-site environments.
• Availability for after-hours on-call support and occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, administer, and support secure network infrastructure across multiple facilities and remote locations.
• Manage and maintain a multi-vendor network environment (SonicWall, Fortinet, Cisco, Ruckus, Loadbalancer.org).
• Administer and troubleshoot 100+ VPN endpoints for secure connectivity.
• Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor network availability and performance to maintain service reliability.
• Install, rack, cable, configure, and deploy network equipment and VPN appliances.
• Provide on-site support for air-gapped networks per security requirements.
• Travel to remote facilities for business needs and after-hours on-call rotations.
• Support disaster recovery infrastructure and business continuity planning.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, configurations, and documentation.
• Collaborate with teams, customers, vendors, and stakeholders to implement solutions.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Firewalls

VPN Technologies

Network Troubleshooting

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SonicWall

Fortinet

Cisco

Ruckus

Loadbalancer.org

Job description

Vistance Networks in San Diego, CA is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure enterprise networks across multiple sites. This role requires hands-on expertise in multi-vendor environments, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers, with a focus on reliability and security.

You will work with cross-functional teams to monitor performance, respond to incidents, and participate in disaster recovery planning.