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Senior Network Engineer

$120k - $140k

Qorali

Senior Network Engineer

We’re seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, governance and evolution of enterprise‑grade network infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments. This role blends hands‑on engineering with policy, compliance and strategic planning.

What You’ll Do

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of network solutions, including design, deployment, optimization and documentation
  • Lead network changes and ensure alignment with security, performance and compliance standards
  • Collaborate with vendors, carriers and internal engineering teams to resolve complex issues and deliver large‑scale initiatives
  • Drive network governance, including policy development, risk assessments, vulnerability management and audit support
  • Maintain accurate configuration baselines, inventories and compliance validations
  • Support business continuity planning and provide operational on‑call coverage
  • Lead remediation efforts to address findings and strengthen network resilience

What You Bring

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor technical content to diverse audiences
  • Strong leadership, project management and mentoring capabilities
  • A solutions‑focused mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Experience in regulated or security‑focused environments

Technical Expertise

  • Hands‑on experience with automation and IaC tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Python, GitHub)
  • Proven ability to deliver infrastructure as code
  • Cloud networking experience (AWS)
  • Strong background in designing and operating core network technologies:
  • Firewalls, DNS/IPAM, NAC, load balancers, DDoS mitigation, packet capture/tapping, NTP
  • Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, COBIT) and IT audit practices
  • Experience with Cisco IOS/NX‑OS, GRC platforms or CIS Benchmarks

Compensation

  • $120-140k base compensation
  • 15% annual bonus
  • Above average PTO
  • 401k matching
  • Health, vision and dental plans

This is a hybrid role, 3 days per week in office.

Vacancy posted 11 hours ago
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