Staff Network Systems Engineer

TL;DR

Staff Network Systems Engineer (Network Infrastructure): Supporting, designing, and enhancing enterprise network infrastructure across WAN, LAN, and data center environments with an accent on multivendor network management and security integration. Focus on building high-availability solutions, performing complex troubleshooting, and ensuring network resiliency for a 24x7 global environment.

Location: Must be based in Santa Clara, California

Company

hirify.global is a provider of deep observability pipelines that deliver network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools for large-scale enterprise environments.

What you will do

• Manage day-to-day administration, configuration, and monitoring of enterprise network infrastructure.
• Design and deploy network solutions using Cisco switches, routers, VPNs, and Palo Alto Networks NGFWs.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex network performance and connectivity issues across OSI layers.
• Implement and maintain network security policies and access control solutions such as Cisco ISE or ClearPass.
• Develop and document network standards, disaster recovery plans, and automation procedures.
• Participate in a 24x7 global on-call rotation to maintain high availability.

Requirements

• Must be able to work onsite in Santa Clara, California.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Network Engineer in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFWs and Network Access Control tools.
• Deep understanding of OSI layers for advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with SD-WAN deployment.
• Industry certifications such as Cisco CCNA.
• Experience with network analysis tools like Fluke network analyzers.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a certified Great Place to Work environment.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and solving complex technical challenges.
• Opportunity to impact network performance for Fortune 100 enterprises and large-scale government clients.