Senior Network Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, implement, and support innovative network architectures predominantly utilizing Cisco and Fortinet technologies.

• Act as the technical lead for new contractual agreements.

• Ensure design standardization throughout the team.

• Manage and maintain the existing service provider network.

• Diagnose complex customer issues and coordinate interactions with third-party vendors.

• Function as an escalation point within the team.

• Collaborate with Engineering to tackle network capacity challenges.

• Assist Engineering leadership in capacity planning and the growth of the service provider network.

• Develop and implement automation and scripting solutions to enhance service provisioning and support efficiency.

• Create technical documentation for both customers and internal departments.

• Act as a technical consultant for sales teams.

• Lead knowledge transfer, cross-training, and documentation efforts in group settings.

• Research, assess, and recommend new technologies to management.

• Participate in an after-hours on-call support rotation.

• Perform other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• 10+ years of technical experience in a carrier-grade MSP network may be considered in lieu of the degree.

• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification is mandatory.

• Fortinet NSE-4 FortiOS & FortiGate Administrator certifications are required.

• RHCE certification is a plus.

• Over 10 years of experience with routing protocols and technologies, including OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, QoS, and Multicasting.

• Strong comprehension of Layer 2 networks and topologies for Metro Ethernet deployments.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience with automation tools such as Ansible or scripting in Python.

• Experience in a predominantly Cisco and Fortinet carrier-grade network environment.

• Ability to provide after-hours on-call support.

• Must reside in AK, FL, GA, NC, SC, OK, TN, TX, MO, or VA.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not currently or in the future require employment visa sponsorship.

• Successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screening is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage effective from the 1st of the month.

• Health savings accounts.

• Flexible savings accounts.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• 7 annual holidays.

• Unlimited paid time off.

• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.

• An inclusive, dynamic, and collaborative work environment.