Explore Senior Network Engineer Jobs

Senior network engineers design, build, secure, and maintain the critical networks that keep organizations connected. They lead complex infrastructure projects, troubleshoot high-impact issues, and help ensure reliable performance across data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise systems. Explore vetted senior network engineer opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.

What Senior Network Engineers Do

Responsibilities often include developing network architecture, configuring routers and switches, monitoring performance, strengthening security, and resolving escalated outages. Senior engineers may also guide technology migrations, document standards, coordinate with vendors, and mentor network operations teams.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience with enterprise routing and switching, TCP/IP, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networking, and network monitoring. Knowledge of cloud networking, automation, scripting, and security practices can also be valuable. Many roles call for a degree in computer science or a related field, relevant certifications, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Where Senior Network Engineers Work

Senior network engineers are hired across technology, finance, healthcare, telecommunications, government, and other industries. Depending on the organization, roles may focus on corporate networks, data centers, cloud infrastructure, network security, or large-scale connectivity.

Find Your Next Senior Network Engineer Role

Compare senior network engineer jobs by compensation, location, work arrangement, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates find roles that match their skills and career goals.

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$60K - $180K *

Drive innovative solutions as you analyze project impacts and support advanced electronics systems. Collaborate in tactical planning and hands-on engineering to enhance efficiency and resource allocat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $138K *

Elevate network performance by designing, implementing, and troubleshooting large-scale, multi-vendor environments. Collaborate with teams to ensure reliable operations and support production networks...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Elevate operational efficiency by leading the design and support of OT network infrastructure. Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure secure, resilient network solutions that enhance manu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$131K - $219K *

Unlock your potential as a Lead Networking Engineer, driving innovative network solutions and enhancements. Collaborate with teams to resolve complex issues and lead projects that support efficient da...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$131K - $219K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead the design and support of advanced networking solutions, enhancing LAN and WAN systems while collaborating with IT professionals to drive innovative technology implemen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $193K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing enterprise security by designing and optimizing high-availability network environments. Lead initiatives in Agile and DevSecOps settings while collaborating w...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and supporting advanced network infrastructures, ensuring optimal performance and security across data centers while mentoring government staff and maintaining comprehensi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and support of advanced network infrastructures, ensuring optimal performance and security for data center environments while collaborating with IT teams and ven...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate with us to design and optimize advanced network infrastructures, ensuring security and performance across on-premises and cloud environments. Lead strategic initiatives and mentor engineers t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Transform network infrastructure by delivering reliable solutions for capital projects and campus initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation, troubleshooting, and do...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $160K *

Unlock potential by designing and supporting robust technology environments for creative and technical teams. Collaborate with clients to enhance production systems and ensure seamless operations acro...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Transform complex defense systems by providing expert technical assessments and reviews. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure system architecture and requirements meet rigorous standards, supportin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Advance the future of hypersonic weapon systems by providing expert technical assessments and reviews of system architecture and requirements for a critical national defense program, ensuring clarity...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $120K *

Transform military systems by leading a multidisciplinary team in the design, development, and testing of embedded systems, ensuring compliance with customer requirements throughout the program lifecy...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Support critical integration tasks and troubleshoot workflows to enhance data sharing and interoperability within Army intelligence systems, ensuring seamless operations and modernization efforts...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in advancing terrestrial sensor integration for Army intelligence, ensuring seamless operational capabilities and strategic alignment across multiple defense sectors. Drive innovation...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Elevate systems engineering excellence by leading critical activities for a high-priority defense program. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet stringent...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead critical systems engineering efforts for a high-priority nuclear modernization program, ensuring innovative solutions meet mission requirements while adhering to schedule and cost constraints. Co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $140K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by collaborating with a dynamic team to design, document, and test innovative systems for undersea defense and automated test equipment, ensuring successful prototype development a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$77K - $176K *

Unlock your potential as a Network Engineer, leveraging your expertise to design and optimize critical network infrastructures for the Department of Defense, ensuring security and reliability in evolv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior network engineer do?question toggle

    A senior network engineer designs and maintains network infrastructure, improves reliability and security, troubleshoots complex issues, and may lead projects or mentor other technical staff.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for senior network engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for substantial networking experience, knowledge of routing and switching, network security and troubleshooting skills, and relevant certifications or equivalent practical expertise.

  • Which skills can help a senior network engineer stand out?question toggle

    Experience with cloud networking, automation and scripting, security, network architecture, and large-scale infrastructure projects can help candidates stand out.

  • Do senior network engineer jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Many senior network engineer roles offer compensation at or above $100,000, though pay depends on factors such as location, industry, experience, and the scope of the role. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find senior network engineer jobs?question toggle

    You can explore senior network engineer opportunities on Ladders and compare openings by compensation, location, work arrangement, and job responsibilities.