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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - **Company:** Stellar Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Data Centers, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Protocols, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Overlay Transport Virtualization, User Environment Management, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocols, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches, Cisco, Golang, Vmware - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=362f25a25b3a11f2 ## About the Role Do you have experience in VPN management?, When it comes to working in IT, we firmly believe that work ethic, aptitude, and passion go light years further than a college education. Certifications only go so far, and while we like to see them, they're not a requirement. For this position, we're looking for someone who fits the following: Abilities * Experience working directly with customers in person or over the phone. In other words, you're used to talking to people you may or may not know and take pride in lending a helping hand. * Experience as a member of a technical team and is prepared to mentor and cross train. * Experience with ticket/case management systems to track work and time for clients and is comfortable owning a ticket from start to finish with minimal oversight. * Extensive experience using documentation systems, takes pride in creating documentation that peers can follow. * Can work with team members across multiple geographic locations and time zones to ensure thorough completion of tasks. * Excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication skills. Technical Experience * Minimum of 5 years experience as a network engineer in a Service Provider and/or Enterprise Campus/Datacenter environment. * Minimum of 3 years operational experience with at least one of the following: * Juniper MX / SRX / EX platforms * Arista switch platforms * Cisco Catalyst / Nexus / ASR platforms * Minimum of 3 years operational experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls. * Extensive operational experience with routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF. * Extensive operational experience with networking protocols and standards including EVPN, VXLAN, VRRP, LACP, VLANs. * Extensive operational experience with IPsec VPN tunnel provisioning across multiple platforms. * Operational experience with configuration and troubleshooting of cloud and hypervisor networking. * Operational experience with networking protocols and standards including L3VPN, MPLS. * Operational experience with NetBox for data center inventory and resource management. * Operational experience with VMware vSphere / vCenter basics. * Operational experience with VMware NSX-T. * Experience with layer 1 troubleshooting, including fiber cross connects. * Working knowledge of Anisble or other network automation platforms. * Working knowledge of a scripting language (Python, Bash, Go, etc). * Experience with deployment and operation of Palo Alto Networks Panorama for centralized firewall management in a multitenant environment. * Preferred Certifications: Juniper JNCIS-SP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT, or higher. * Preferred Certifications: Cisco CCNP Service Provider, Cisco CCNP Enterprise, Cisco CCNP Data Center, or higher. * Preferred Certifications: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)., * Network Engineering: 3 years (Required) * Palo Alto Networks firewall: 3 years (Required) ## Description At Stellar, we use a lot of technologies to deliver our services. As our Senior Network Engineer, you'd be exposed to some cool stuff: Cloud, Cybersecurity, End User Computing, Virtualization, Storage, Networking, SD-WAN, Business Continuity, Compliance, and more. Can't decide between working for a service provider, an enterprise, or as a consultant? Why choose? At Stellar, we get to do it all. We anticipate our Senior Network Engineer's time being split between: * Provisioning new cloud customer networking. * Proactively monitoring and troubleshooting internal and customer network infrastructure for stability and performance. * Directly supporting Stellar customers' networking needs via support tickets. * Partnering with other engineers on network-related escalations, customer projects, new office deployments, and infrastructure implementations. * Maintaining and improving internal and customer documentation. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)