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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Phoenix Vanguard, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Macintosh Computers, Confluence, JIRA, Border Gateway Protocol, Common Lisp Object Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Junos, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Open Source Technology, Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, Ansible, Virtual Local Area Networks, Zabbix, Wi-Fi Technology, Scripting, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, SolarWinds (Software), Atlassian Tools, Palo Alto Networks, Bitbucket
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/network-engineer-san-francisco-ca--10120643-a7f0-4c2d-af7c-f8b6d9e50ce7

## About the Role

Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Architecture/Engineering, Juniper Networks Product Family, Health Maintenance, Identify Issues, Automation, Wireless Communications, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Firewalls, Network Administration/Management, * Typically 3-6 years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience in an operational / support capacity.

 * Solid, demonstrable Juniper experience: EX and / or QFX switching, JunOS CLI, and day-to-day configuration and troubleshooting.
 * Working familiarity with leaf / spine (Clos) fabrics and EVPN-VXLAN overlays - operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting within the fabric.
 * Hands-on experience with Mist wireless (or comparable enterprise Wi-Fi) and Palo Alto Networks firewalls with GlobalProtect VPN.
 * Strong fundamentals: L2 / L3 routing and switching, VLANs, BGP / OSPF, and structured troubleshooting methodology.
 * Experience using network monitoring / observability platforms (e.g., LibreNMS, Zabbix, SolarWinds, PRTG, Grafana, or the Mist dashboard) to detect and resolve issues.
 * Clear communication and documentation habits; comfortable working within change management and ticketing workflows.

Preferred Skills:

 * Familiarity with open-source networking suites for DNS, DHCP, and other core network services.
 * Basic automation / scripting (Python, Ansible) for repetitive operational tasks.
 * Certifications such as JNCIA / JNCIS (Juniper) or PCNSA (Palo Alto).
 * Interest in growing into MPLS - not used today, but a possible future direction for the network.
 * Previous experience working with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) to support project tracking and documentation.

## Description

* We're hiring a mid-level Network Engineer to own the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and health of a modern, Juniper-based enterprise network.
 * The architecture team sets direction and designs the platform; this role keeps it running well - handling moves / adds / changes, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident resolution across a leaf / spine (Clos) fabric.
 * It's an ideal fit for an Engineer with solid hands-on Juniper experience who wants deep operational ownership and a clear path to grow into fabric, automation, and overlay technologies., * Operate and maintain the production network day to day: Juniper EX / QFX switching, Mist wireless, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and GlobalProtect VPN.
 * Perform configuration changes, MACs (moves / adds / changes), and upgrades following change-management processes.
 * Monitor network health and respond to alerts, events, and incidents - diagnosing and resolving issues to restore service quickly.
 * Troubleshoot connectivity, performance, and wireless issues across the leaf / spine (Clos) fabric.
 * Support core network services - DNS, DHCP, and similar - running on open-source platforms.
 * Maintain documentation, runbooks, and network diagrams; keep configuration and inventory records current.
 * Partner with lead architects to implement designs and feed operational insight back into platform improvements.
 * Participate in maintenance windows and (if applicable) an on-call rotation.