Senior Network Engineer-Network Protocols & Devices

Accountabilities:

• • Configure, operate, manage, and troubleshoot large multi-vendor fleets of gateways, routers, switches, and access points, including MikroTik RouterOS, Meraki, Nomadix, Ruckus, and Aruba.
  • Design, operate, and troubleshoot network authentication workflows involving RADIUS, AAA, 802.1X, EAP methods, certificate-based authentication, captive portals, and MAC-based authentication.
  • Develop Python, Bash, RouterOS, and vendor API-based automation to streamline provisioning, configuration management, authentication, and network device lifecycle management.
  • Build diagnostic tooling and lead root-cause analysis of complex network and authentication issues using packet captures, device logs, and platform telemetry.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert for network protocols and devices, translating network behavior and vendor capabilities into clear requirements for software services and reviewing technical designs.
  • Progressively transition into software engineering responsibilities, designing, implementing, and maintaining services that interact with or control network infrastructure.
  • Contribute to RESTful APIs and security-hardened containerized services running on modern Linux and AWS infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with software engineering, product management, UX, and other technical teams to turn user stories into scalable, performant capabilities and applications.
  • Partner across functions to resolve architectural, network-design, and code-design challenges.
  • Champion scalable network, service-design, software, and engineering best practices and contribute to long-term technical decisions.
  • Work within an Agile development environment using two-week sprints.
  • Identify and incorporate security requirements across network infrastructure and the software development lifecycle, participating in security reviews and technical discovery as needed.
  • Document network standards, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures while mentoring teammates and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and support additional engineering priorities as needed.

  Requirements:

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, operating, and troubleshooting production IP networks.
  • Strong command of networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, firewalling, DHCP, DNS, VPNs, and QoS, with the ability to diagnose issues across Layers 2–7.
  • Deep understanding of network authentication, including RADIUS, AAA workflows, 802.1X, EAP methods, and certificate-based authentication, with demonstrated production experience.
  • Hands-on experience with routers, switches, gateways, and access points from multiple vendors, including technologies such as MikroTik, Meraki, Nomadix, Ruckus, and Aruba.
  • Experience managing large fleets of network devices across multi-site deployments, including centralized configuration management, monitoring, firmware management, and device lifecycle processes.
  • Programming and scripting experience applied to network operations, including provisioning and configuration automation and troubleshooting tools using technologies such as Python, Bash, RouterOS scripting, and vendor REST APIs.
  • Strong Linux knowledge and comfort working in CLI-driven environments.
  • Demonstrated interest and aptitude for transitioning from network automation into software engineering, including a willingness to develop skills in version control, code review, automated testing, CI/CD, and cloud services.
  • Strong motivation to contribute to the scalability of cloud-based services and participate meaningfully in developing new products and capabilities.
  • Experience with large-scale Wi-Fi/WLAN deployments in hospitality, multi-family, campus, or other high-density environments is strongly preferred, including familiarity with cloud-managed or controller-based access points and RF fundamentals.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
  • Relevant networking certifications such as MikroTik MTCNA/MTCRE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CWNA, or equivalent vendor certifications are preferred.
  • Professional software engineering experience beyond scripting is a plus, particularly involving systems that interact with or control network infrastructure.
  • Experience with RESTful API design, Git, CI/CD, AWS Serverless, CloudFormation, security-hardened containerized services, Python, C#/.NET, or SQL is advantageous.
  • Must be based in the United States and legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary of $155,000–$165,000 USD.
  • Fully remote work environment within the United States.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Flexible Balanced Time Off (BTO) with no fixed number of vacation days; time off does not accrue or pay out upon separation.
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Company-wide end-of-year holiday break.
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and progression from network engineering into software engineering.
  • Occasional travel for team meetings and company offsites.