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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$109K - $126K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in EDI solutions. Lead the Edifecs platform management, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Unlock potential by leading Edifecs application support, ensuring operational stability and strategic alignment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive modernization and optimize EDI process...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Join a team that's redefining systems engineering by leading Edifecs application support, ensuring operational excellence, and driving strategic initiatives in a dynamic cloud environment. Collaborate...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Lead the charge in optimizing EDI operations by managing the Edifecs platform, ensuring compliance and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and dri...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Champion the Edifecs platform, ensuring operational stability and strategic alignment while leading a team to enhance cloud scalability and performance. Collaborate across departments to drive moderni...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Senior Systems Engineer, leading Edifecs application support. Drive operational excellence, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and enhance cloud scalability whi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Transform the Edifecs application support landscape by leading operational stability, scalability, and compliance efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architecture decisions and o...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Lead the Edifecs application support team, ensuring operational stability and strategic alignment while managing technical oversight, staffing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive m...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $126K *

Lead the charge in optimizing EDI operations and cloud scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and ensure compliance while managing the Edifecs platform for...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

Unlock potential by designing and securing mission-critical network infrastructures. Collaborate in a fast-paced environment, ensuring reliability and performance for national security operations whil...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $147K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining and enhancing classified network infrastructure. Support daily operations across multiple platforms while ensuring robust communication and collaboration in...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $220K *

The Sr. Software Engineer at Applied Network Solutions will be responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, developing, testing, securing, integrating, implementing, operating, and maintaining cust...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $220K *

Collaborate with a dynamic team to design and develop innovative solutions in high-performance computing, leveraging advanced programming skills and mathematical modeling to address complex challenges...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $178K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing advanced network communication systems. Collaborate on architecture specifications, conduct testing, and evaluate new technologies to enhance network cap...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $277K *

Join us in driving strategic alignment and system architecture design to support enterprise goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective outcomes and compliance across diverse engineering...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join us to design and support robust network infrastructures across diverse environments, ensuring reliable connectivity for corporate and field operations while collaborating with IT and project team...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Join a dynamic team to design and support robust network solutions across diverse environments, ensuring reliable connectivity for projects and remote locations while collaborating with IT and constru...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $95K *

Support and optimize network infrastructure by designing, configuring, and maintaining LAN/WAN systems, while providing advanced technical assistance and ensuring network security and system reliabili...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $210K *

Join a team that's building high-performance distributed GPU training infrastructure. You'll design and implement systems software, ensuring reliability and efficiency in complex, fault-tolerant envir...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Partner with us to drive customer success by implementing and expanding Teleport solutions. Leverage your expertise to enhance adoption, troubleshoot issues, and deliver tailored training, ensuring cl...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance secure industrial networking solutions by designing, implementing, and maintaining robust communication systems. Lead projects, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in providing expert network architecture and security solutions, ensuring compliance and operational excellence across all DFAS enclaves while maintaining secure configurations and tro...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform network security and architecture by leveraging your expertise in advanced technologies and compliance. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure operations and ensure secure configur...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $140K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Systems Engineer, managing and securing our Microsoft infrastructure and Fortinet network. Drive automation and enhance security while collaborating with IT teams to...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$121K - $181K *

Empower innovative solutions by architecting and integrating complex systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance mission outcomes through advanced engineering practices and digital transformatio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.