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Network Engineer

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full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: ArizonaCaliforniaUnited 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