Senior Engineer, Networking

Paramount

Senior Network Engineer designing and implementing reliable network solutions for media and corporate systems. Collaborating with engineers and operations to deliver high-performance network services.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $147,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and support scalable, highly available routing and switching solutions for media and corporate network environments
Participate in the evaluation and testing of new networking technologies and platforms; provide technical input and recommendations
Work with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot issues and support hardware/software lifecycle activities
Implement approved network changes following established change management processes, including maintenance windows and validation
Serve as a technical resource for network operations teams, assisting with troubleshooting, incident resolution, and root cause analysis
Create and maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards
Participate in peer design reviews and technical discussions, contributing feedback and best practices
Collaborate with Level 2 and Level 3 teams to resolve complex routing, switching, firewall, and connectivity issues
Assist with knowledge sharing and technical guidance for junior and mid-level engineers during new deployments or upgrades
Escalate issues as needed and work with senior engineers or architects on complex or high-impact problems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
Strong experience in IP networking and IP security design and implementation (5–7 years preferred)
Hands–on experience with major networking vendors such as Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, NetScaler, or equivalent platforms
Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
Working knowledge of IP multicast and QoS concepts
Experience using network monitoring and management tools
Experience supporting medium to large enterprise or corporate network environments
Experience in Media, Entertainment, Broadcast, Hosting, or ISP environments is a plus
Experience with Optical Transport networks such as Ciena is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
PTO
Bonus eligible

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Hard Skills & Tools

IP networkingIP security designrouting protocolsswitching protocolsBGPOSPFMPLSIP multicastQoSnetwork troubleshooting

Soft Skills

technical resourceincident resolutionroot cause analysisknowledge sharingtechnical guidancecollaborationfeedbackbest practicescommunicationproblem-solving