Senior Network Engineer - Versa SD-WAN

Salary: $70,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements:

• At least four years of relevant work experience; the role typically reflects five or more years.
• At least five years of experience in network engineering, network automation, DevOps, platform engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise WAN or SD-WAN environments, with strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, VPN technologies, network security, and high-availability design.
• Experience developing network automation using Python, Git-based workflows, REST APIs, and configuration-management or infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Preferred: Eight or more years designing, automating, and supporting network platforms in a large, globally distributed enterprise.
• Preferred: Experience operating Versa Networks SD-WAN or comparable enterprise SD-WAN platforms.
• Preferred: Deep knowledge of BGP, OSPF, route redistribution, IPsec, quality of service, VRFs and segmentation, NAT, DNS, DHCP, firewall policy, resilient underlay and overlay design, and secure internet access.
• Preferred: Experience building network infrastructure CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI, including automated testing, code-quality checks, approval controls, and rollback.
• Preferred: Experience building network automation services and integrations using languages and technologies such as Python, FastAPI, Go, JavaScript, REST APIs, JSON, and YAML.
• Preferred: Experience with automated network testing and validation tools such as pytest, pyATS, or Batfish.
• Preferred: Experience with network observability and performance management using tools and methods such as Datadog, Versa analytics, SNMP, syslog, streaming telemetry, dashboards, and event correlation.
• Preferred: Experience with cloud networking across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including secure, multi-region, highly available architectures.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of Linux, containers, secrets management, role-based access control, vulnerability remediation, and secure software development practices.
• Preferred: Experience in Agile engineering teams and ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management.
• Preferred: Ability to create architecture documentation, low-level designs, engineering standards, implementation and test plans, and operational runbooks.
• Preferred: Ability to influence across teams, lead complex technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Preferred: Relevant certifications, such as Versa Networks certification, CCNP Enterprise, Cisco DevNet Professional, or a cloud networking certification, or equivalent.

• Design, automate, operate, and continuously improve our global software-defined network infrastructure, initially focusing on the Versa SD-WAN platform.
• Apply software engineering, infrastructure-as-code, and site reliability practices to build secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable network capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership across our Network, Cloud, Hosting, Security, Enablement Tooling, and Infrastructure Automation teams.
• Design, implement, and maintain network solutions, including network diagrams and blueprints.
• Configure complex network devices and technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and software-defined networking.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues to minimize downtime and maintain reliability.
• Lead routine network maintenance and updates, including patches, service packs, and security configurations.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and reliability, and make adjustments to optimize operations.
• Lead implementation of network security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans to support business continuity during network failures.
• Build automation and tools that streamline network configuration management, device provisioning, and software updates.

• AWS
• Ansible
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cisco
• Datadog
• DevOps
• FastAPI
• Firewall
• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Support
• ITIL
• JSON
• JavaScript
• Jenkins
• Linux
• NAT
• Network
• Python
• REST
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Terraform
• VPN
• pytest

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We are Cargill, a family company with more than 160 years of experience providing food and agricultural solutions. Our 155,000 team members work across the supply chain to source, make, and deliver essential products, guided by our commitments to putting people first, reaching higher, and doing the right thing. This senior engineering role supports our global network infrastructure and brings together modern software engineering and network operations practices.

last updated 41 week of 2026