
Senior Network Support Engineer
Cisco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Oregon • United States
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Salary
💰 $158,200 - $200,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide expert-level support for complex network performance issues, including BGP, OSPF, DNS, TCP/IP, and application-layer connectivity
- Lead the resolution of high-impact, critical network outages by performing deep-dive analysis of telemetry data and packet captures
- Partner with Engineering and Product teams to translate customer network challenges into product improvements and roadmap features
- Act as a technical subject matter expert (SME) to mentor junior engineers on advanced network diagnostics and troubleshooting methodologies
- Use Python or other automation tools to streamline troubleshooting workflows and improve serviceability
- Create high-quality user documentation, white papers, and training materials that help customers understand complex network behaviors
- Represent the support organization in high-stakes customer engagements and internal product strategy meetings
Requirements
- 5–8+ years in a senior network support, network engineering, or technical operations role
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Deep understanding of networking protocols (BGP, MPLS, VPN, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS)
- Expert-level certifications (e.g., CCIE, CCNP, or equivalent) are highly preferred
- Demonstrable ability to interpret complex data sets, logs, and packet captures to drive data-driven decisions
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash) or network programmability (APIs, Ansible, Terraform)
- Exceptional ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- flexible vacation time off program
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
BGPOSPFDNSTCP/IPMPLSVPNHTTP/STLSPythonnetwork programmability
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingdata analysistechnical explanation
Certifications
CCIECCNP