Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer (Remote – US East Coast Hours)

📍 Location

Remote (Must be available to support US Eastern Time Zone business hours)

🧾 Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a global infrastructure team supporting large-scale enterprise networks across multiple regions.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise WAN, data center networking, cloud networking, and security, along with hands-on expertise in Juniper, Fortinet, and F5 technologies.

This role involves designing, implementing, and supporting highly available, secure, and scalable network solutions across on-premise and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

🚀 Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support large-scale enterprise network infrastructure (on-prem + cloud + hybrid)
• Manage global WAN environments across multiple regions and data centers
• Support and maintain Juniper-based data center architectures (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN)
• Operate and enhance Fortinet SD-WAN and security infrastructure
• Manage F5 load balancing solutions (LTM/GTM, SSL offloading, iRules, traffic management)
• Troubleshoot complex network and performance issues across global environments
• Collaborate with cloud, security, DevOps, and application teams
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of network services
• Participate in on-call/support rotation (as required)
• Contribute to network automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives

🧠 Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise networking
• Strong knowledge of core networking protocols:

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• TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, VLAN, VPN, IPsec, QoS
• Hands-on experience with:
• Juniper Networks (EVPN, VXLAN, data center design)
• Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, SD-WAN, FortiAnalyzer)
• F5 Networks (LTM/GTM, iRules, SSL offloading)
• Experience working in large-scale WAN environments (multi-site/global)
• Cloud networking experience in at least one:
• AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Strong understanding of network security principles and NGFW solutions

⚙️ Nice to Have (Preferred Skills)

• Automation tools: Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform
• CI/CD and Git-based workflows (GitHub / GitLab)
• Experience with SDN / SD-WAN architectures
• Container/microservices networking understanding
• Vendor certifications:
• Juniper Networks (JNCIP-DC)
• Fortinet (NSE 6 / NSE 7)
• F5 certifications
• Cisco CCNP / CCIE
• Amazon Web Services Advanced Networking Specialty

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• Microsoft Azure Networking / Architect certifications

🤝 Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills (technical + non-technical)
• Ability to work in global teams across time zones
• Strong documentation and process discipline
• Ability to mentor junior engineers

🌍 Work Environment

• Fully remote role
• Must align with US East Coast working hours
• Global collaboration (APAC, EMEA, Americas teams)
• Enterprise-scale production environment

💡 Ideal Candidate Profile

A senior engineer who has:

• Built or supported global enterprise networks
• Deep experience with Juniper + Fortinet + F5 ecosystems
• Strong cloud networking exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Some automation exposure (even if not DevOps-heavy)
• Experience in high-availability, mission-critical environments

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