Senior Network Engineer

MongoDB

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CASan Francisco, CA
Salary: $118,000–$231,000 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $156k

This role $174k

$100k most similar roles pay here $245k

This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $133,587–$177,918 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

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About MongoDB

MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

MongoDB currently has 311 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

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Senior Network Engineer The Senior Network Engineer joins the infrastructure team to take ownership of global network systems and VPN solutions. This individual will design, deploy, and manage critical components including Cisco Meraki routers, switches, firewalls, access points, and IoT sensors. Key responsibilities involve managing Palo Alto Prisma Access as a SASE solution, administering authentication stacks like RADIUS, and partnering with InfoSec to harden security controls such as VLANs, DNS, and DHCP. The role involves building automation for reliability, serving as an L3 escalation point, and mentoring team members. Technical requirements include experience with HPE Aruba, Cloudflare IPSEC L2TP, FoxPass, LDAP, and Okta. Candidates must possess skills in infrastructure as code scripting and a deep understanding of the OSI model to ensure global network scalability while reducing technical debt across remote access solutions.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $147000 from 81 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

Cisco Meraki Palo Alto Prisma Access VPN RADIUS VLAN DNS DHCP IDS/IPS Infrastructure as Code AWS GCP Azure HPE Aruba Okta LDAP SAML JAMF Workspace ONE

What you'll do

Design, deploy, and operate global network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and IoT sensors.
Manage Palo Alto Prisma Access as the primary SASE solution in partnership with InfoSec.
Administer and evolve the network authentication stack using RADIUS implementations like EAP-TLS and RadSec.
Implement security controls such as VLAN configurations, firewall rules, DNS, DHCP, and IDS/IPS solutions.
Design and deploy network infrastructure for new and existing global office sites.
Serve as a senior technical escalation point (L3) for complex network issues across the organization.
Build automation to reduce manual operations and improve network reliability and observability.
Act as a technical advisor for relationships with ISPs, hardware vendors, and cabling providers.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
6+ years of experience in network or systems engineering with a strong grasp of networking fundamentals.
Proven experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting high availability network infrastructure at global scale.
Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki and HPE Aruba platforms.
Experience implementing and managing VPN and secure access solutions like Palo Alto Prisma Access.
Experience with network authentication technologies such as FoxPass, LDAP, and Okta (SAML).
Scripting skills for network automation using infrastructure as code.
Preferred certifications include CCNA, CCNP, or Meraki Solutions specialist.

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