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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer IV - **Company:** Rackspace - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $108,253.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Border Gateway Protocol, Complex Networks, Computer Networks, Control Panels, Data Centers, Network Address Translation, Monitoring of Systems, Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Routing, Network Service, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), SAP Sales and Distribution, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Access Control, Juniper, Forescout, Palo Alto Networks, Routing & Switching, Cisco - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/092a445d-2dd1-4c6e-b419-b5af8fa3efdd ## About the Role * Advanced knowledge of the design, configuration, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of enterprise network environments * Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, and switching technologies * Advanced knowledge of BGP and OSPF design, troubleshooting, and optimization * Advanced knowledge of Cisco ACI architecture and data center fabric design * Advanced knowledge of Cisco SD-Access architecture and campus fabric design * Strong knowledge of network security architecture, including Palo Alto Networks firewall policy design and segmentation strategies * Strong knowledge of network access control (NAC) concepts and enforcement using Forescout * Working knowledge of equipment from multiple vendors, such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, and Brocade, * Network Architecture & Design * Complex Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis * Network Rack & Patch-Panel Design * Network Service Monitoring Systems * Technical Documentation & Network Diagramming * Process Improvement * Client/Customer Service * Coaching & Mentoring Certifications * CCNP or higher required (Routing and Switching, Enterprise, or Data Center track); CCIE preferred * Wireless certifications a plus ## Description Responsible for the design, architecture, engineering, implementation, and support of the Enterprise and multi datacenter network environment, spanning routing, switching, campus fabric, and network security. Acts as a senior technical resource for troubleshooting and architecting complex network solutions and may serve as a project lead or mentor for other engineers on the team., * Designs and architects scalable, resilient network solutions across routing, switching, fabric, and security domains * Leads complex troubleshooting efforts, including routing protocol issues, fabric/switching connectivity, and firewall policy conflicts * Architects and maintains Cisco ACI fabric environments, including tenant design, endpoint groups, contracts, and fabric integration * Architects and maintains Cisco SD-Access (SDA) fabric environments, including underlay/overlay design, fabric edge/border/control-plane nodes, and DNA Center-based policy and segmentation * Designs, configures, and troubleshoots BGP and OSPF routing environments, including route redistribution, policy control, and multi-site architectures * Architects highly available switching infrastructure across Nexus, ACI, and SD-Access fabric environments, including VXLAN/EVPN-based segmentation and fabric-based redundancy to eliminate single points of failure * Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policy design, NAT, VPN, and threat prevention * Designs and manages network access control (NAC) policies and device compliance using Forescout or Aruba Clearpass. * Serves as an escalation point for high-level, service-impacting network issues * Identifies, reviews, and recommends security postures to peers and appropriate security teams * Researches, evaluates, and recommends hardware, software, and vendor solutions based on cost, performance, and business need * Leads implementation planning prior to installation of network hardware such as routers, firewalls, wireless controllers, and switches * Develops project plans and task lists for network initiatives, and participates in peer design reviews * Partners with vendors and third-party providers to evaluate and integrate new equipment and services * Creates and maintains technical documentation, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures * Mentors and provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers * Participates in on-call support rotation per team design ## 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) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [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) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [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 - [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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [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)