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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Staff Network Systems Engineer - **Company:** Forterra - **Location:** East Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Trunking, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Internet Group Management Protocols, Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv4, IPv6, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Mesh Networking, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Public Key Infrastructure, Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Virtual Local Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Influxdb, Iptables, Deployment Automation, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59946240-senior-staff-network-systems-engineer ## About the Role * 11+ years of professional Network/Systems engineering experience. * 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience (vendor-agnostic routers and switches) * Strong L2/L3 fundamentals - routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, or Babel), VLANs, trunking, QoS, NAT/PAT, multicast, IPv4 + IPv6 * Strong Linux systems experience - systemd, networkd, Netplan, iptables, SSH, Docker * Experience with site-to-site and remote access VPN (IPsec / StrongSwan, WireGuard) * Hands-on infrastructure automation (Ansible or Terraform) and scripting (Bash, Python, or Go) * Working knowledge of cryptography fundamentals - PKI, IPsec, FIPS compliance requirements * AWS experience - VPC design, EC2, Security Groups, Transit Gateway * Willingness and ability to travel 10-25% domestically to field and customer sites Preferred Qualifications * Experience with MANET radios and mesh networking in defense or tactical environments * Familiarity with NIST/CMMC compliance frameworks * Experience with VXLAN overlays * Knowledge of IGMP/PIM for multicast routing * Experience with DHCP/DNS infrastructure at scale * Exposure to telemetry pipelines (InfluxDB, Telegraf, Grafana) ## Description Forterra is expanding its mission through Vektor, a next-generation, edge-deployed, software-defined communications and smart data-brokering layer built for disrupted, degraded, intermittent, and low bandwidth (DDIL) environments. Joining the Vektor team means helping shape how humans and autonomous systems stay connected when it matters most., We are seeking a Senior Network Systems Engineer to deploy, operate, and troubleshoot Vektor's network infrastructure across field sites and cloud environments. You'll be hands-on with routers, switches, radios, and Linux-based appliances - configuring them, automating them, and making sure they perform under real-world constraints. This role requires approximately 50% travel to customer and field locations for site installations, maintenance, and support. What you'll do We're looking for engineers who are equally comfortable behind a terminal and behind a rack, care deeply about uptime and security, and enjoy solving problems that span Layer 2 through the application stack. As a core member of the infrastructure team, you will: Design, deploy, and maintain L2/L3 network infrastructure across Vektor's install base - routing, switching, VLANs, trunking, QoS, and VPN tunnels. * Configure and operate Linux-based network appliances using systemd-networkd, Netplan, iptables, StrongSwan, and WireGuard. * Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform) to automate provisioning and configuration of network and compute resources. * Collect, analyze, and act on network telemetry using Grafana, Telegraf, and related tooling. * Deploy and manage AWS GovCloud and Commercial infrastructure (EC2, VPC, Transit Gateway, Security Groups) that supports Vektor's cloud-side services. * Travel to customer and field sites (~50%) for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and ongoing support of deployed systems. * Collaborate across engineering in design reviews and deployment planning, mentor teammates, and drive best practices for network operations and automation. ## Related Videos - [IoT: The road to sustainability](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/557-iot-the-road-to-sustainability) - [IP Authentication: A Tale of Performance Pitfalls and Challenges in Prod](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1413-ip-authentication-a-tale-of-performance-pitfalls-and-challenges-in-prod) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## 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) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [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) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)