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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** NetScout Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Westford, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, DDoS Mitigation, Domain Name System (DNS), Networking Hardware, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Installation Services, Routing, Network Administration, Service Design, Juniper, Ddos, Cyber Warfare, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17627411?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17627411%2FSenior-Network-Engineer-Massachusetts-Westford

## About the Role

* Develop scalable network designs, solutions, policies, and recommendations., * 12+ years of network engineering in ISP/CSP environments

 * 4 year college degree (BA or BS) or equivalent

 * Expert level understanding of global Internet network architectures

 * Extensive operational experience with carrier-class routers and switches from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista.

 * Extensive operational experience with the BGP routing protocol and superior BGP routing protocol troubleshooting skills

 * Experience with global Anycast service design and traffic engineering methods

 * Experience with DDoS detection, attack analysis, and mitigation techniques

 * Experience with network automation tools a plus.

 * Experience with DNS traffic engineering a plus

 * Must be able to work independently and be a self-starter

 * Must have excellent written and communication skills

 * Must demonstrate creative problem solving skills, Bachelors (or equivalent work experience)
Job Type
Full-Time

## Description

Senior Network Engineer for UltraDDoS is responsible to analyze problems, gather requirements, design, and test DDoS protection solutions. This is an opportunity to participate in an industry- leading network security environment and solve today's most demanding cyberwarfare challenges., * Identify, research, and evaluate network related tools and emerging network technologies.

 * Evaluate and test upgrades to network equipment such as routers and switches.

 * Document new and existing network deployments according to standards.

 * Drive revenue growth through the creative development of new products and services.

 * Participate as network security Subject Matter Expert both internally and externally.

 * Advise developers on automation necessary for network management & visibility.

 * Advise support team to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

 * Serve as mentor to the other engineering team members.

 * Participate in rotating on-call schedule with several other team members.


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