Fortanix

Senior Network Engineer (US - Bay Area)

Fortanix • $120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in designing and operating large-scale data center and cloud network infrastructure.
  • Strong knowledge of modern networking technologies including routing, switching, and network security.
  • Experience with automation tools like Python, Bash, or Ansible for network operations.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux systems and troubleshooting across multiple layers.
  • Familiarity with Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and virtualized environments.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve data center network architectures to meet business needs.
  • Ensure reliability, performance, scalability, and security of network infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, SaasOps, and Customer Success teams on networking solutions.
  • Manage, configure, and monitor network infrastructure for operational efficiency.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for incident response and service availability.
  • Coordinate data center visits for infrastructure deployment and maintenance.
  • Drive continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies and enhancing processes.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on redefining cloud computing.
  • Unlimited PTO policy allowing flexibility in work-life balance.
  • 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off per year.
  • Internet stipend to support remote work.
  • Friendly culture that promotes teamwork and personal growth.
  • 401k plan for retirement savings.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and operating a secure, scalable, and highly available network infrastructure that supports our global platform. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable connectivity across our data centers and cloud environments while driving continuous improvements in automation, performance, and operational excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Designing and evolving data center network architectures, including planning, implementing, and optimizing new network deployments to support current and future business needs.
  • Ensuring the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of our production and development network infrastructure by proactively identifying improvements and maintaining high availability.
  • Collaborating with Engineering, SaasOps, and Customer Success teams to design, deploy, and support networking solutions across private and public cloud environments.
  • Managing, configuring, and monitoring network infrastructure, including implementing configuration management, network automation, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure operational efficiency and service reliability.
  • Participating in an on-call rotation to provide timely incident response and ensure the continuous availability of mission-critical network services.
  • Coordinate and execute data center visits for infrastructure deployment, server maintenance, and operational support.
  • Driving continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, enhancing operational processes, maintaining technical documentation, and contributing to network standards and best practices.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven experience designing and operating large-scale data center and cloud network infrastructure with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
  • Strong knowledge of modern networking technologies, including routing, switching, network security, load balancing, virtualization, and software-defined networking.
  • An automation-first mindset with experience using Python, Bash, Ansible, or similar tools to automate network provisioning, configuration, and operations.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux systems and the ability to troubleshoot across network, operating system, and application layers.
  • Experience with Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and virtualized network environments.
  • Familiarity with Juniper networking platforms and JunOS is highly desirable.
  • Experience with network monitoring, observability, performance optimization, and incident response in production environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure challenges.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional engineering teams.
  • A proactive, ownership-driven approach with a passion for continuous learning, automation, and operational excellence.

Benefits

What we offer:
  • We offer a collaborative work environment, amazing equity, great benefits, competitive salary, and the opportunity to redefine cloud computing.
  • Unlimited PTO (it's between you and your work!)
  • 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off/year
  • Internet stipend
  • Friendly culture that brings the best out of everybody
  • 401k


Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Wellness Program, Short-and Long-Term Disability, Holidays, and more. The base compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000/ Year.

About Fortanix

Fortanix is a cloud security company that provides data security solutions for cloud-native applications. The company's products include Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS), Runtime Encryption, and Data Security Manager. Fortanix's SDKMS is a cloud-native key management solution that provides cryptographic services to applications and services. The company's Runtime Encryption solution provides memory encryption for applications running in untrusted environments. Fortanix's Data Security Manager is a cloud-native data protection solution that provides data encryption, tokenization, and masking services. The company serves customers in the financial services, healthcare, and technology industries.
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