Senior Network Engineer
Job ID: 112697
Location: Multiple see notes, Texas [Hybrid]
Category: Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 05/27/2026
Role Summary
This senior-level network engineering role involves designing, deploying, and managing large-scale enterprise and service provider networks in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will lead complex network projects from inception through implementation, leveraging extensive technical expertise and project management skills. The position requires a proactive approach to troubleshooting, automation, and ensuring optimal network performance and security across multi-site deployments.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement large-scale, multisite enterprise or service provider network infrastructures.
- Lead network deployment projects from planning and configuration to deployment and handover, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
- Support, troubleshoot, and optimize complex backbone networks, including peering, transit, and data center environments.
- Develop custom automation tools and scripts, primarily using Python, to streamline network provisioning and configuration processes.
- Manage and support carrier-grade networking technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, and Arista, including protocols like BGP, MPLS, ISIS, and IPsec.
- Support and configure underlying LAN/WAN technologies and protocols, ensuring high availability and resilience.
- Implement and maintain network automation and orchestration platforms like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network security, performance, and reliability requirements are met.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership within the network services team to improve operational efficiency.
- Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for large-scale network operations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Network Engineer, with at least 3 years in a project engineering or lead role on large-scale deployments.
- Extensive experience with TCP/IP (v4 and v6), BGP, MPLS, and in engineering large-scale enterprise/service provider networks.
- Strong hands-on experience with carrier-grade networking vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, or Arista, and knowledge of protocols including ISIS, MPLS, and IPsec.
- Proficiency in MacOS, Linux, or UNIX-based environments.
- Working knowledge of DWDM Optical Transport technologies.
- Solid understanding of LAN/WAN technologies, traffic engineering, and Internet routing policies.
- Skilled in programming with Python and experienced with network automation tools like Netmiko, NAPALM, Scrapli, and REST APIs.
- Experience with automation/orchestration platforms such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and version control systems like Git.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in dynamic environments.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; advanced industry certifications preferred.
- Availability for early morning or late-night calls as required.
Publishing Pay Range: $68.92 – $70.13 Hourly
This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.
