Network Engineer (Onsite)

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Work Model: Onsite

Employment Type: W2 Only

Experience: 10+ years with a Bachelor's degree or 7+ years with a Master's/PhD

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer with strong system-level networking and analytical troubleshooting skills. The ideal candidate will have expertise in network performance, high-performance computing (HPC) networking, and infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and optimize network performance across cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve application design, performance, and reliability.
• Monitor and measure network performance across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, virtualization, and bare-metal environments.
• Troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN issues, perform packet analysis, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Develop models to analyze and predict system behavior based on network configuration changes.
• Support internal engineering and customer service teams in resolving technical issues.
• Work with cross-functional teams, project managers, and technical stakeholders to drive issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation related to network infrastructure and design changes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, EVPN, VRF, and QoS.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting LAN/WAN and performing packet analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux internals and system administration.
• Experience with routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls across cloud and on-premises platforms.
• Experience with High Performance Computing (HPC) networking.
• Network automation experience using Perl, Python, Bash, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar tools.
• Experience building and supporting network infrastructure in SaaS environments.
• Knowledge of computer system components, including processors, memory, storage, and network adapters.
• Understanding of high-speed networking and high-performance storage protocols.
• Strong analytical, debugging, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 10 years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's or PhD degree in a related field with 7 years of relevant experience.