Staff Network Engineer

Overview Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026! Position Summary: The Staff Network Engineer is the senior individual contributor within Network Engineering responsible for advanced design, integration and escalation support across on‑premises and multi‑cloud network environments. This role bridges tactical solution engineering and broader architectural direction: it leads complex cross‑domain implementations (data center, campus, cloud connectivity, security services, automation) and assures scalable, secure, high‑performance network services for employees, partners and customers in a 24x7 mission‑critical environment. The Staff Network Engineer executes and optimizes approved architectural patterns and drives multi‑cloud integration, advanced automation and cross‑technology troubleshooting. Geo-Salary Information An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process State specific pay scales for this role are as follows: $101,167 to $204,439 (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, MA) $91,970 to $185,853 (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, ME) $82,773 to $167,268 (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, WV) In CA: Typical hiring range is $137,523 to $191,004 The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location. Responsibilities Deliver High Quality Solutions Engineer and optimize complex hybrid (on‑prem / multi‑cloud) network topologies (VPC/VNet design, transit / hub architectures, SD‑WAN overlays, segmentation) for performance, resiliency and cost efficiency. Develop and refine reusable network automation playbooks and infrastructure‑as‑code templates (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions workflows) to standardize provisioning and reduce manual changes. Lead advanced troubleshooting and post‑incident engineering reviews for high severity, multi‑layer issues (routing, security policies, load balancing, cloud gateways). Evaluate emerging networking features (cloud edge services, private connectivity options, observability enhancements) and pilot solutions under established architectural guidance. Deliver IT Initiatives  Serve as technical lead for medium to large network and cloud connectivity projects (migrations, expansions, modernization) ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget and quality standards. Produce and maintain detailed engineering artifacts (high / low‑level designs, diagrams, test plans, implementation & rollback procedures, automation scripts). Coordinate interdependencies with Security, Platform, Storage, Application and Telecom teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery. Provide technical input to lifecycle refresh planning and capacity modeling aligned with approved roadmaps. Manage Network Services Resources and Expenses  Provide senior technical mentoring to Network Engineers, guiding design reviews, configuration validations and knowledge transfer on cloud and automation patterns. Supply detailed utilization and efficiency metrics (bandwidth, session counts, policy objects, cloud egress costs) to support optimization and budgeting. Help enforce standards for configuration baselines, documentation quality, inventory accuracy and license utilization. Provide Excellent User Experience  Engineer solutions emphasizing reliability, low latency, predictable performance and simplified operational support. Ensure knowledge base / run‑book content and self‑service artifacts (automation triggers, standardized change templates) are current and consumable. Contribute to high severity incident communications, translating technical status into clear business impact and action steps. Partner with stakeholders to validate new services (pilot testing, user acceptance, performance benchmarks) and incorporate feedback. Qualifications Education Minimum: BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience. Preferred: One or more advanced professional certifications in core networking / cloud platforms (Cisco CCNP/CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Azure Network Engineer Associate, Palo Alto Networks PCNSE, Arista ACE). Ongoing progress toward additional certifications expected. Experience Minimum: 8+ years progressive network engineering experience in medium‑large enterprise environments. 3+ years designing and operating cloud provider networks (AWS VPC, Azure, hybrid connectivity, private endpoints, cloud firewalls, etc). Demonstrated leadership of complex multi‑site / multi‑cloud implementation or migration efforts. Hands‑on automation experience (infrastructure‑as‑code, configuration management, scripting, GitHub Actions workflow orchestration) driving operational efficiency. Advanced troubleshooting across routing, switching, network security, load balancing, DNS, and connectivity to cloud / SaaS services. Preferred: 5 or more years of expertise with Load balancing technologies such as F5 5 or more years of expertise with Firewalls such as Palo Alto Networks 5 or more years of expertise with datacenter switching fabric such as Arista Networks Exposure to leveraging AI for programming, automation, and troubleshooting Skills & Abilities Expert knowledge of Layer 2/3 protocols (spanning tree variants, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and advanced routing policies (traffic engineering, communities, route filtering). Strong proficiency with network security technologies (next‑gen firewalls, IPS/IDS, segmentation, VPN, zero trust access) and encryption / certificate management basics. Deep familiarity with cloud networking constructs (transit gateways, virtual netwo