Job Summary
Senior Network Engineer to design, deploy, and support isolated, high-security robotics lab environments. You will bridge traditional large-scale enterprise networking with zero-trust lab architecture, taking ownership of complex routing boundaries, Palo Alto firewall policies, and hardware migrations. This role requires a senior-level operator capable of driving out-of-hours network cutovers and resolving intricate host routing issues without requiring active Staff-level escalation
Key Responsibilities
● Deployment & Operations: Deploy, configure, and maintain network hardware, specifically Cisco (C9200-24PXG, C9300X-48TX) and Palo Alto (PA5500) platforms. Utilize technologies like Cisco Stackwise and Stackwise Virtual to ensure high availability with minimal user disruption during migrations. ● Security & Perimeter Enforcement: Manage Palo Alto firewalls with or without Panorama to enforce strict Zero-Trust boundaries, micro-segmentation, and outbound-only polling policies for isolated vendor workcells. ● Autonomous Troubleshooting & Resolution: Perform deep-dive root cause analysis for complex network incidents. This includes traditional L2/L3 issues and optical/transceiver troubleshooting, as well as robotics-specific challenges such as overlapping internal subnets, NAT traversal constraints, and network latency. Wireshark analysis is also needed. ● Automation (IaC): Develop and maintain network automation tools and scripts using Python, Ansible, and Terraform to streamline provisioning, configuration management, and repetitive operational tasks. ● Autonomous Out-of-Hours Execution: Lead independent, out-of-hours network migrations cell-by-cell. Coordinate directly with research teams to ensure smooth transitions and minimal disruption to the robotics fleet. ● Performance Tuning: Proactively monitor network performance, identify capacity bottlenecks, and optimize for latency and throughput in high-telemetry environments.
Skill Requirements
Required Qualifications ● Experience: 10+ years of experience in enterprise/large-scale network engineering, design, and operations. ● Networking Mastery (L3): Expert-level knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VRFs, complex NAT, and host routing issues. ● Networking Mastery (L2): Deep, practical knowledge of Layer 2 technologies including STP/RSTP/MSTP, VLANs/Trunking, EtherChannel/LAG, VTP, and L2 security/stability in large broadcast domains. ● Hardware & Security Platforms: Deep hands-on experience with Cisco IOS XE and Palo Alto PAN-OS/Panorama. Solid understanding of network security best practices and DMZ design. ● Automation Skills: Proficiency in Python for network automation, API interaction, and data manipulation. Highly desirable experience with Ansible and Terraform. ● Certifications: Professional-level network certifications (CCNP or equivalent) or equivalent industry experience.
Other Requirements
● Previous experience working in robotics labs, OT (Operational Technology), or heavily segmented manufacturing environments. ● Familiarity with network monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Zabbix, PRTG). ● Experience in cross-functional projects involving servers, virtualization, and storage. ● Understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) VPC routing and Identity-Aware Proxies (IAP). ● Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.