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: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

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JOB TITLE: Senior Network Engineer The Senior Network Engineer joins the global network infrastructure team to own the design, deployment, and operation of worldwide networking solutions. This role involves managing Cisco Meraki routers, switches, firewalls, and IoT sensors while leading the rollout of Palo Alto Prisma Access as a SASE solution. Key responsibilities include administering the network authentication stack using RADIUS, EAP-TLS, and RadSec, and partnering with InfoSec to implement security controls like VLANs, DNS, and IDS/IPS. The engineer will build automation using infrastructure as code to improve reliability and serve as an L3 escalation point for complex issues. Required skills include experience with HPE Aruba, Cloudflare IPSEC L2TP, FoxPass, LDAP, and Okta. The role solves the technical challenge of maintaining a fault-tolerant, secure, and scalable global network.

What does a Network Engineer earn in California?

Median $171500 from 34 postings across 11 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 VPN and secure access solutions like Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cloudflare IPSEC L2TP, or Cisco AnyConnect.
Experience with network authentication technologies such as FoxPass, LDAP, and Okta (SAML).
Scripting skills for network automation using infrastructure as code.
CCNA, CCNP, Meraki Solutions specialist, or equivalent networking certification (preferred); experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) (preferred).

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