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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** Five9, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $82,600.0 - $230,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Antivirus Softwares, Border Gateway Protocol, Big Data, VoIP, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Event Logging, Internet Protocol, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Intrusion Detection Systems, IP Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Connections, Network Functions Virtualization, Network Service, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Transport Layer Security, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Firewalls (Computer Science), Data Analytics, Cisco - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/network-engineer-five9-8282521 ## About the Role * 3-5 years of experience in Medium to large networks, IP Routing, Switching, and Security principles. * Demonstrate knowledge of platform operating systems (router platforms, LAN, WAN, and router protocols) MPLS, OSPF, and BGP, and how they interact with the network * Demonstrate knowledge of real-time traffic queuing and prioritizing on LAN and WAN networks * Demonstrated operational success with an exceptionally strong data-driven analytical approach towards solving complex challenges * Experience with implementations of solutions involving large data centers, inter-business routing plans, site2site IPSEC VPNs, FWs and MPLS VPNs. * Hands-on skills for Cisco IOS-XE is required and Cisco IOS-XR and Nexus OS preferred, connect lab equipment, proof of concept; Documenting solutions with diagrams and proper description is required * Knowledge and experience in Cisco Nexus 7k, ASR 1000 and 9000 Routers, SSL-VPN. * Excellent communications, both oral and written, * Telecommunications experience - VoIP, RTP, SIP peering/trunking and SBC is a huge plus * Experience with incident response, information assurance, computer security best practices, system hardening, vulnerability management, antivirus, SIEM, firewalls, IPS/IDS monitoring, and techniques for analyzing TCP/IP network traffic and event logs * Knowledge of Linux network functions; Saas/Cloud-based software environment a plus * Knowledge and experience in Cisco ACI * Knowledge on AWS and GCP Cloud platforms Work Location: This role is fully remote for candidates who reside outside the 30 mile radius of one of our offices. For candidates who reside within a 30 mile radius of one of our offices, this role is Hybrid and would require 3 days a week (T, W, TH) in office. ## Description To complement our rapid growth, we are actively sourcing for a Network Engineer to operate in a 24/7 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment maintaining IP Networking components in a production setting. 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