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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Network Operation Engineer - **Company:** Tesla Motors - **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $168,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Ansible, Runbook, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Operations, System Availability, SolarWinds (Software), Palo Alto Networks, Performance Monitor, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18038385?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18038385%2FSr-Network-Operation-Engineer-California-Fremont ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience * 4+ years in network operations/engineering roles * Hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco) - policy management and troubleshooting * Strong knowledge of WAN technologies and proven SD-WAN experience (e.g., VMware VeloCloud, Cisco Viptela/Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto Prisma, or equivalent) * Solid understanding of routing (BGP, OSPF), switching, VPN, QoS, and network monitoring tools * Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills * Certifications: CCNP, PCNSE, FCP, SD-WAN vendor certs, or equivalent * Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible) and tools like SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, or similar * Exposure to cloud networking, SASE, or hybrid environments * Prior NetOps experience in enterprise or multi-site environments ## Description We are seeking a skilled NetOps Network Operations Engineer to manage and optimize network operations with a strong focus on firewalls, WAN, and SD-WAN technologies. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security of the network infrastructure through proactive monitoring, incident response, policy management, and continuous improvement in a dynamic environment. What You'll Do * Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot network infrastructure with emphasis on firewalls, WAN links, and SD-WAN overlays to maintain high availability and performance * Manage firewall policies, rulesets, configurations, and change control (multi-vendor environments preferred) * Administer, optimize, and support SD-WAN solutions including path selection, traffic engineering, QoS, and branch connectivity * Handle WAN operations: circuit management, routing, VPN, performance monitoring, and vendor coordination * Respond to and resolve network incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive permanent fixes * Execute change management, maintenance windows, and capacity/performance tuning * Maintain documentation, runbooks, and network diagrams; support automation and monitoring tool improvements * Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams; participate in on-call rotation ## 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) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Technical Documentation - How Can I Write Them Better and Why Should I Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/681-technical-documentation-how-can-i-write-them-better-and-why-should-i-care) - [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) - [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) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)