Senior Network Engineer - Onsite, Yuba , CA

Summary

Under the supervision of the IT Manager, the Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, and optimization of our enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, branch sites, and cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have deep experience with next‑generation firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, plus a strong command of WAN routing protocols, SD‑WAN, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and firewall ACLs.

Under the supervision of the IT Manager, the Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, configuration, and optimization of our enterprise network infrastructure across data centers, branch sites, and cloud environments. Ideal candidates will have deep experience with next‑generation firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points, plus a strong command of WAN routing protocols, SD‑WAN, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and firewall ACLs.

• Architecture & Design:
  Build resilient network architectures (campus, WAN/SD‑WAN, data centers), segmentation, policy‑based routing, and high‑availability frameworks.
• Implementation & Ops:
  Configure/manage firewalls, routers, switches and wireless access points; handle BGP/OSPF/EIGRP routing, IPsec/SSL VPNs, DNS/DHCP/NAT/QoS.
• Telephony:
  Proven experience with enterprise telephony systems and VoIP technologies, including SIP signaling, RTP media streams, and troubleshooting voice protocols. Strong knowledge of CCaaS and UCaaS platforms for voice, video, and collaboration. Expertise in QoS configuration for voice traffic, session border controllers and VoIP security best practices to ensure reliable and secure communications across complex network environments.
• Troubleshooting & Monitoring:
  Diagnose L2/L3, VPN, SD‑WAN, wireless, and performance issues; lead incident response and post‑mortems.
• Automation & Documentation:
  Use Python/Ansible/Git for config automation; maintain diagrams, runbooks, inventories, and change records.
• Security & Compliance:
  Manage ACLs, IPS/IDS, firewalls, NAT, zero‑trust segmentation; enforce secure defaults and logging. Participate as the Network Subject Matter Expert in annual third party
• Leadership:
  Lead multi‑site tech projects and mentor junior staff.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and services, including TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, routing, NAT, QoS, DHCP, and DNS.
• Ability to configure and optimize dynamic routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Understanding of Zero Trust security models, SASE frameworks, RF optimization techniques, and wireless network design principles.
• Advanced troubleshooting and packet analysis skills using tools like Wireshark.
• Proficiency in scripting, change management, automation, and monitoring tools using Python, Ansible, and Power Shell.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering in a complex enterprise environment.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CCNP Enterprise/Security, NSE‑4+, ACE‑A/ACE‑L, VCTA‑NV/VCP‑NV, CMNA, CISSP, or Security+ (preferred).
• Proficiency with Cisco Firepower, Forti Gate, Arista EOS, Velo Cloud SD‑WAN, HPE Instant On, Meraki MR/MX/MS platforms.
• Extensive experience with network protocols and services, including TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, routing, NAT, QoS, DHCP, and DNS.
• Extensive experience configuring and optimizing dynamic routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP where applicable.
• Extensive VPN, ZTNA, and Firewall ACL experience.
• Experience managing and configuring Next Gen firewalls, Net Flow, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems (IPS/IDS), and Access Control Lists (ACLs).
• Experience in cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP).

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer – 7 to 8 hours per day.
• Light lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects up to 25 lbs.
• Intermittent walking, bending, twisting…