Network Engineer

Position Summary

The Network Engineer is responsible for the implementation, maintenance and ongoing management of Extrahop’s hybrid network infrastructure, encompassing on-premise, co-located and cloud environments. This is an operational role with participation in the design and on-going evolution of the network infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings solid understanding and experience with Enterprise and Data Center Networking, Hybrid/Cloud Networking, Network Security and overall Network Architecture principles; is proactive in identifying areas of long-term improvement; and thrives in a collaborative environment working alongside Systems, Security and Software Engineering teams. This position also offers opportunities to grow complementary skill sets within a highly technical organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build modern wired, wireless, and wide-area/hybrid network infrastructures supporting corporate and R&D operations. 
• Build secure, resilient connectivity solutions across on-prem, co-lo, and cloud-hosted environments. 
• Implement network segmentation, encryption, and security best practices in alignment with corporate policies. 
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless systems across multiple locations. 
• Perform lifecycle maintenance, upgrades, renewals, and remediation of network systems. 
• Implement and maintain network monitoring and alerting systems (in partnership with the systems engineering team). 
• Troubleshoot complex network performance issues, identifying and eliminating bottlenecks or failure points. 
• Apply and enforce network security and compliance policies. 
• Partner closely with Systems Engineers to integrate servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud services into a unified infrastructure. 
• Provide production support and guidance to internal engineering and business teams. 
• Manage relationships with network service providers, vendors, and hardware suppliers. 
• Contribute to automation initiatives that improve provisioning, configuration, and monitoring processes.
• Participate in a team-wide rotating on-call schedule. 
• Perform off-hours work during maintenance windows to implement upgrades or infrastructure changes. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale networks. 
• Experience with hybrid network environments (on-prem, co-located data centers, and cloud networking). 
• Demonstrated knowledge of network security principles, segmentation, encryption, and secure network design. 
• Experience with network monitoring and analysis tools (ExtraHop, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Nagios and others)

Skills and Competencies

• Technical: Strong foundation of core networking principles:
• Connectivity (Ethernet, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6)
• Routing (BGP, OSPF/IS-IS)
• VPN (Site to Site and RAS)
• Networking Services (DHCP, DNS, NTP, SNMP, Netflow)
• Firewall & Network Security Technologies
• Problem-Solving: Diagnoses complex technical issues and drives resolution under pressure.
• Security Mindset: Designs and operates networks with security and resilience as core principles.
• Communication: Clearly documents configurations and communicates technical details to both peers and non-technical partners.
• Adaptability: Embraces new technologies, methods, and challenges in a rapidly evolving IT landscape.
• Collaboration and teamwork – Work cooperatively with others within the organization and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Reliable - Has predictable, reliable attendance and engagement.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $155,000 + bonus + benefits