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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Network Engineer - **Company:** Dandelion Inc - **Location:** Leawood, KS, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Routing, Network Segmentation, Packet Analyzer, Open Source Technology, Ansible, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Alwayson, Load Balancing, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Fortinet, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69933dbfeadf3ce5 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Wireshark?, * Strong, hands-on background in enterprise and data-center networking, with a focus on fundamentals and network behavior, not just vendor syntax. * Deep understanding of routing and switching concepts. * Practical experience with: + BGP + EIGRP + Spanning Tree + Network segmentation and traffic isolation * Experience operating multi-vendor environments, including (but not limited to): + Cisco + F5 + Fortinet + Dell + HPE + Open-source networking technologies * Proven ability to perform low-level packet capture and protocol analysis to diagnose real production issues. * Solid understanding of: + TCP/IP behavior + Load balancing concepts + Firewalls, NAT, and asymmetric routing * Experience supporting high-availability or regulated environments strongly preferred., * A senior engineer who is self-directed and comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end. * Vendor-agnostic by mindset - able to reason about how networks behave rather than relying on one vendor's patterns or tooling. * Comfortable working across different hardware platforms, operating systems, and vendors without needing vendor-by-vendor retraining. * Clear communicator during incidents, changes, and design reviews. * Willing to be hands-on with hardware, configs, and live environments. * Candidates who are only comfortable in Cisco-only environments or rely heavily on vendor-specific playbooks are unlikely to be successful in this role., * Data center build-out or relocation experience. * Exposure to hybrid infrastructure or virtualization platforms. * Network automation experience (Ansible, Python, or similar). * Prior experience acting as a senior or technical lead. ## Description We're looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Network team in Leawood, Kansas. This role is for someone who is hands-on, comfortable owning complex environments, and able to work at both the architecture level and deep into packet-level troubleshooting when needed. This is not a ticket-driven operations role or a single-vendor network. You'll be expected to design, improve, and support enterprise and data-center networks that run critical, always-on systems in a regulated financial environment., * Act as a senior technical resource for routing, switching, and traffic flow across enterprise and data-center networks. * Design and support network architectures in a multi-vendor, mixed-platform environment. * Troubleshoot complex issues at all layers, including: + Packet capture and analysis (tcpdump, Wireshark) + Routing behavior, convergence issues, MTU/MSS problems, asymmetric traffic flows + Load balancer and firewall interactions * Build and operate networks using a combination of technologies, including: + Cisco and F5 as key platforms + Fortinet firewalls + Dell and HPE networking + Open-source and software-based networking components where appropriate * Own and operate core protocols such as: + BGP + EIGRP + Spanning Tree (RSTP / MST) + VLANs, VRFs, ECMP, and related routing and segmentation concepts * Participate directly in: + Data center projects and migrations + Hardware installs, replacements, and remediation + Planned maintenance windows and major changes * Travel domestically and internationally (roughly 4-6 weeks per year) to support: + Data center work + On-site troubleshooting + Major infrastructure and network initiatives * Be involved in major incident response and escalations when required. * Help define and document network standards, reference architectures, and operational practices. * Mentor other engineers through design reviews, troubleshooting sessions, and hands-on work., We use modern tooling to reduce repetitive work and speed up analysis. 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