
Network Engineer
Skillable
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,000 - $140,000 per year
About the role
- Develop, implement, and maintain networking site reliability processes to ensure minimal downtime and consistent performance across network systems
- Assist in maintaining and enhancing the organization's monitoring and alert systems to detect performance issues and system disruptions promptly
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and escalate networking-related service-impacting issues to ensure timely resolution and maintain system reliability
- Participate in the configuration, management, and monitoring of network infrastructure, including enterprise servers, L2 and L3 networking, and firewalls
- Support automation of repetitive tasks to reduce manual efforts and improve the operational efficiency of networking systems
- Contribute to the performance analysis of networking systems and work on capacity planning to ensure scalability and stability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align networking initiatives with broader organizational goals and technical projects
- Assist in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for networking systems, troubleshooting procedures, and operational guidelines
- Participate in on-call rotations to provide support for critical networking systems and ensure high availability
- Provide input on best practices for networking reliability, contributing to the continuous improvement of processes and systems
- Engage in professional development opportunities to strengthen technical skills and stay updated on emerging trends in networking and site reliability
- Other networking-related initiatives or cross-functional project involvement as assigned
- Support and promote the company values through positive interaction with both internal and external partners and customers on a regular basis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Networking, or a related field preferred, but not required
- 5+ years of professional experience in a networking or site reliability engineering position
- Proficiency in troubleshooting complex networking and system issues using a variety of resources and tools
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, stay organized, and manage time effectively while prioritizing daily and weekly work
- Experience with enterprise server configuration, management, and enterprise L2 and L3 networking
- Hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls, including configuration, rule management, and troubleshooting
- Ability to design and implement firewall policies to ensure secure and efficient network traffic management
- Familiarity with advanced FortiGate features such as VPN setup, traffic shaping, and intrusion prevention systems
- Experience with Python programming, Docker/container management, Git/GitHub, and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
- Knowledge of Linux server maintenance, including disk and partition management, shell scripting, user and group permissions, and RBAC
- Understanding of IPs, VLANs, and their relationship to Linux interface management
- Proficiency with iptables or nftables firewall rules and user/group/file permissions
- Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt to streamline operations and ensure uptime
- Ability to collaborate with non-technical teams to develop technical solutions that align with business requirements
- Support Development and QA teams by installing and managing custom software and configurations
- Strong analytical skills to objectively assess platform usage and suggest improvements through operational or development enhancements
- Excellent written, oral, and communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams
- Interest and ability in mentoring team members as applicable
- Proficiency with MS Office, web conferencing, and internal communication software.
Benefits
- Fully remote with a monthly stipend to pay for office services and supplies
- Medical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision
- Health savings account with generous employer contributions
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Dependent care spending accounts
- EAP, group paid life insurance, group paid STD and LTD and voluntary life/AD&D insurance, accident and critical illness options
- 401(k) with Company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Healthy lifestyle reimbursements
- Open PTO
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Parental leave
- Caregiver leave and paid FMLA leave
- Friends and Family Friday to end our standard workweek at 2pm local time
- Full company closure during the 4th of July holiday week
- Access to pet insurance
- Access for employees and dependents to Skillable learning opportunities through our product and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
networkingsite reliability engineeringtroubleshootingenterprise server configurationL2 networkingL3 networkingFortiGate firewallsPython programmingLinux server maintenanceautomation tools
Soft Skills
multi-taskingorganizational skillstime managementcollaborationanalytical skillscommunication skillsmentoring