This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$146,875–$219,143
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$171k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Visa
Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services
Visa currently has
102 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$146,200–$233,700
across 98 roles with salary data.
The Staff Network Engineer operates internal data communications systems, including LANs and WANs, across extranet, commercial, and corporate environments. This role involves planning, designing, implementing, and providing ongoing support for complex network systems while serving as a third-level technical escalation point. Day-to-day responsibilities include troubleshooting network problems, coordinating with vendors for hardware installation, developing operational runbooks, and conducting root-cause analysis. The position requires expertise in TCP/IP protocols, SD-WAN technologies, and cloud service provider ecosystems like GCP, AWS, and Azure. Candidates should possess skills in Python and Ansible to support infrastructure management. The role addresses the technical challenge of maintaining high-availability networks in load-balanced, n-tier application environments while ensuring secure delivery through rigorous testing and quality assurance. Additionally, the engineer must utilize emerging technologies, including Generative AI tools, to enhance daily workflows and project execution.
What does a Network Engineer earn?
Median $145000 from 99 postings across 26 companies.
Plan, design, and implement complex network systems for extranet, commercial, and corporate environments.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues as a high-level escalation point for operational teams.
Provide third-level technical support to internal teams and client institutions regarding network solutions.
Develop and maintain operational runbooks, network design documentation, and best practice processes.
Assess and test emerging technologies to evaluate performance benefits and cost-effectiveness.
Manage incident, problem, and change management tasks including root-cause analysis.
Provide training, guidance, and technical briefings to internal network support teams.
Lead the development, testing, and QA functions to ensure secure project delivery.
What we're looking for
Must have 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 8+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience designing, planning, documenting, and implementing LANs and WANs using the latest technology.
Experience with cloud service provider ecosystems such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
Experience with SD-WAN technologies and understanding of TCP/IP network protocols.
Experience in high-availability networks in load-balanced, n-tier application environments.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex global projects from development through implementation.
Ability to write technical design and build documentation for all aspects of a technical infrastructure.
Cisco certification or a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Engineering (preferred); Python/Ansible experience; ITIL certification (preferred).