Define and document standard device network topologies and edge-to-cloud connectivity models
Partner with customer-facing teams to address network constraints and establish deployment best practices
Design and maintain routing, firewall, and local network configurations on embedded devices
Lead incident triage and root-cause analysis for networking issues in deployed systems
Identify recurring failure modes and anti-patterns, and drive improvements to reliability and performance

8+ years with embedded Linux networking, including routing, firewalling, DNS, and DHCP
Experience deploying devices into customer-managed networks with varying security and topology constraints
Hands-on experience defining, operating, and troubleshooting routing and firewall rules
Practical knowledge of VPNs and network segmentation, including VLANs
Experience designing or operating edge-to-cloud connectivity models, such as outbound tunnels, reverse proxies, or VPN-based access
Experience with automation or scripting for provisioning and diagnostics
Strong network troubleshooting and diagnostics skills
Experience managing Layer 3 networking infrastructure, including ACLs and VLANs (preferred)
Experience working with Android-based devices (preferred)
Knowledge of wireless networking, including modern Wi-Fi standards (preferred)
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and container platforms (preferred)
Background with real-time or streaming network protocols (preferred)
Experience with modern VPN or mesh networking solutions (preferred)
Experience supporting large fleets of remotely deployed devices (preferred)

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Senior Network Engineer

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