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CENIC · 2 months ago

Senior Network Engineer (Network Services)

La Mirada, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$144K/yr - $167K/yr

10+ years exp

CENIC is an organization that connects California to the world by providing a high-capacity computing network essential for education and research. The Senior Network Engineer will play a strategic leadership role in designing and evolving multiple networks, ensuring their reliability, performance, and scalability while serving as a technical authority and mentor within the team.

EducationNon ProfitProfessional NetworkingTraining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Principal Engineer, Network, lead the design and evolution of optical and Layer 2/3 backbone and access networks to support growing bandwidth, service, and resilience needs

Create, publish, and maintain comprehensive written strategic and tactical goals and project plans for CENIC networks

Set engineering direction through the authorship and enforcement of architectural standards, design templates, and configuration policies

Conduct traffic and capacity analysis to inform long-term infrastructure decisions

Keep up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the networking industry and the larger research & education community

Occasional travel to conferences to advocate for and connect with the community

Serve as a technical authority and architectural decision-maker for CENIC’s backbone and member-serving networks and services

Translate organizational strategy into technical roadmaps that align with long-term infrastructure and service goals

Represent CENIC in high-level external engagements, technical alliances, and initiatives within the wider research & education community

Proactively identify systemic challenges or risks and drive coordinated solutions across departments

Partner with the NOC, Security, and Program Management teams on design, deployment, and troubleshooting efforts

Serve as a technical resource and mentor for engineers across the team

Assist with technical reviews, training, and knowledge sharing

Identify and implement opportunities for automation of provisioning, monitoring, and configuration workflows

Contribute to the selection and improvement of network visibility and performance tools

Qualification

IP BGPIP OSPFIP IS-ISMPLS (Segment Routing)VPN services L2VPNVPN services IPVPNNetwork automationCisco configurationJuniper configurationArista configurationNokia configurationTraffic engineeringCommunication skillsMentorshipTechnical leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline with 10+ years of experience, or a combination of education and experience

Mastery of IP (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), MPLS (Segment Routing), VPN services (L2VPN, IPVPN), and traffic engineering concepts

Familiarity with the configuration, operation, and evaluation of major vendors, such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, and Nokia

Demonstrated ability to guide others: mentor engineers, lead peer reviews, and drive adoption of best practices

Strong communication skills for engaging collaborators, senior leadership, and external stakeholders

Preferred

Experience with DWDM networks, such as Cisco NCS2006 and/or NCS1010 platforms

Understanding of network automation concepts for configuration, monitoring, and testing, and familiarity with tools such as Python, NSO, and Netbox

Experience designing and implementing IP peering connectivity with other cloud, content, and service providers

Benefits

Generous Health Benefit Package : We value our employees' wellness. We offer a variety of medical, dental, and vision benefits. . We have you covered with life, short-term, and long-term insurance. We also offer pet insurance at a discount.

Paid Time Off: We offer liberal vacation, sick leave, and 15 paid holidays.

Investment in Your Future: CENIC contributes to your 403(b) even if you don't. We also offer matching contributions. Pre-tax and Roth options are also available.