Staff Network Engineer

Amperesand

$150K — $170K *
Reno, NV 89502In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of network engineering experience with senior or staff level progression.
  • Hands-on expertise in building and managing Cisco and Meraki environments.
  • Experience architecting enterprise-grade networks from the ground up.
  • Strong grasp of routing, switching, VLANs, and WAN architecture.
  • Familiarity with network security principles like firewalls and VPNs.
  • Demonstrated capacity planning skills for scalable network solutions.
  • Proficient documentation skills with ability to communicate technical designs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure for both corporate and product environments.
  • Serve as a technical lead, collaborating with engineering, security, and operations.
  • Architect scalable network solutions anticipating future growth needs.
  • Manage Cisco and Meraki environments, including switching and wireless configurations.
  • Build enterprise-grade infrastructure in new environments and data centers.
  • Establish network standards and best practices for scalability.
  • Lead capacity planning and lifecycle management for network operations.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits from day one.
  • Company paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
  • 401k retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and sick days.
  • Commuter benefits provided.
  • 100% paid parental leave (12 weeks maternal, 6 weeks paternal).
Full Job Description
Location: Onsite, Reno, NV Department: IT Employment Type: Full Time About the Role We're looking for a Staff Network Engineer to take ownership of network infrastructure across both our company facing systems and our product environment. This is a high impact, high visibility role: you'll be a key voice in shaping our internal product network design and in building the network architecture that will carry the company through its next phase of growth and scale. You'll work across corporate IT and product infrastructure, which means your day to day will range from designing switching and wireless architecture for our offices to architecting the network backbone that supports our product's underlying infrastructure. This is a role for someone who wants to build foundational systems, not just maintain them. What You'll Do 3 Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure supporting both corporate/company facing environments and product infrastructure 3 Serve as a technical lead on internal product network design, partnering with engineering, security, and operations teams to align network architecture with product requirements 3 Architect network solutions that scale with the company, anticipating growth in headcount, locations, and product infrastructure demands rather than reacting to it 3 Design, deploy, and manage Cisco and Meraki network environments, including switching, wireless, security appliances, and SD WAN 3 Build enterprise grade network infrastructure from the ground up in new or greenfield environments, including physical office builds, data center connectivity, and cloud network integration 3 Establish network standards, documentation, and best practices to ensure consistency and repeatability as the organization scales 3 Lead capacity planning and license/hardware lifecycle management across the network estate 3 Own network security fundamentals in partnership with security teams: segmentation, firewall policy, VPN/AutoVPN design, and access control 3 Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high impact network issues across LAN, WAN, and wireless environments 3 Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and architectures, and make recommendations that balance cost, performance, and scalability 3 Mentor other engineers and act as a technical escalation point for network related issues What We're Looking For 3 7+ years of experience in network engineering, with demonstrated progression into senior or staff level scope 3 Hands on experience building and managing Cisco and Meraki network environments (switching, wireless, security appliances, SD WAN/AutoVPN) 3 Proven experience building enterprise network infrastructure from the ground up, standing up networks in new environments, not just administering existing ones 3 Strong understanding of routing and switching fundamentals, VLANs, network segmentation, and WAN architecture 3 Experience designing networks that support both traditional corporate IT environments and product/technical infrastructure 3 Familiarity with network security principles: firewalls, VPN architecture, zero trust concepts, and access control 3 Experience with capacity planning and architecting for scale in a growing organization 3 Strong documentation habits and the ability to communicate technical designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 3 Relevant certifications preferred (CCNP, CCIE, Meraki certifications, or equivalent experience) Nice to Have 3 Experience with data center or colocation network design 3 Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP VPC/VNet architecture) 3 Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code tooling 3 Background supporting physical security/access control systems integration with network infrastructure Why This Role Matters As the company grows, our network is the foundation everything else runs on, from the tools our employees use every day to the infrastructure behind our product. This role isn't just about keeping the lights on; it's about designing the architecture that lets us scale confidently, securely, and without rework down the line. Reno Pay Range $150,000-$170,000 USD Pay Disclosure & Benefits Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States. 3 Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options 3 Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire 3 Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance 3 401k retirement savings plan through Empower 3 Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays 3 Commuter Benefits 3 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks) Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

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