# Senior Network Engineer

**Company:** [MongoDB](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mongodb)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $118k – $231k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Networking, Routing, Switching, Cisco Meraki, Hpe Aruba, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Vpn, Radius, Ldap, Okta, Sase, Cloud Networking, Network Automation, AWS, GCP
**Posted:** 2026-09-04

> Senior network engineer responsible for designing, operating, and securing MongoDB’s global network and VPN infrastructure. The role requires 6+ years of networking or systems engineering experience, strong enterprise networking expertise, automation skills, and the ability to lead complex infrastructure initiatives.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, operate, and troubleshoot MongoDB’s global network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, access points, IoT sensors, and VPN solutions.
- Lead the rollout and ongoing management of Palo Alto Prisma Access as the company’s SASE platform.
- Administer network authentication, including RADIUS implementations using EAP-TLS, PAP, RadSec, and MAC Authentication.
- Implement and improve network security controls, including VLANs, firewall rules, DNS, DHCP, and IDS/IPS.
- Design and deploy infrastructure for global office sites in partnership with Real Estate, Workplace, AV, and Physical Security teams.
- Serve as an L3 escalation point for complex network issues.
- Build automation to reduce manual operations and improve reliability and observability.
- Manage technical relationships with ISPs, hardware, cabling, and other network vendors.
- Mentor network and systems engineers and communicate network strategy, risks, and incidents to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Maintain network documentation, automation, change management, and fault-tolerant, secure, scalable operations.
- Travel and work across multiple time zones as required.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 6+ years of experience in network or systems engineering.
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including the OSI model, routing, switching, IP subnetting, cabling, and wireless.
- Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting highly available global network infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki and HPE Aruba platforms.
- Experience managing VPN and secure access solutions, including Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cloudflare IPsec/L2TP, and Cisco Secure Client/AnyConnect.
- Experience with network authentication technologies such as Foxpass, LDAP, Okta, and SAML.
- Understanding of enterprise network design and cloud networking best practices.
- Experience partnering with InfoSec, Physical Security, and Workplace teams.
- Scripting skills for network automation using infrastructure as code.
- Excellent communication and technical documentation skills, including rack elevations, patching matrices, and Layer 2/Layer 3 network topologies.

## Nice-to-Haves
- CCNA, CCNP, Meraki Solutions Specialist, or equivalent networking certification.
- Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and hybrid network architectures.
- Experience mentoring network or systems engineers.
- Familiarity with JAMF and Workspace ONE/AirWatch.
- Experience working directly with ISPs and external vendors on complex connectivity issues.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $118,000–$231,000.
- Eligible benefits may include equity, employee stock purchase plan, flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k), and mental health counseling.

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