Ooma, Inc.Remote
Senior Network Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
8 hours ago
$135,000 - $165,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
NetworkingRouting protocolsSwitching protocolsBGPOSPFLayer 2 technologiesVLANsSTPVRRPVXLANNetwork infrastructureSwitchesRoutersFirewallsLoad balancersF5FortiADCNetwork platformsJunosArista EOSScreenOSNetwork designNetwork optimizationProduction environment supportHigh-availability systemsTroubleshootingLinux-based toolsNetwork monitoringPerformance analysisData center networkingNetwork securityDevOpsAutomationCalmness under pressureOwnership mindsetCommunicationNetwork Security
About this role
Ooma is a company that empowers people to connect through powerful communication experiences via their cloud-based platform. The Senior Network Engineer will manage and evolve the production network, ensuring stability, security, and performance while collaborating with various teams across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the stability, security, and performance of the production network through proactive monitoring and maintenance
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues efficiently, minimizing impact to business-critical services
- Manage and maintain on-premises infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers
- Design, implement, and evolve scalable network architectures to support new initiatives and growth
- Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity, identifying and driving improvements
- Develop and implement automation to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability
- Design, test, and manage network security strategies (e.g., DDoS mitigation, failover, disaster recovery)
- Collaborate cross-functionally and mentor team members, sharing best practices and technical expertise
- Maintain accurate technical documentation and recommend improvements to optimize network performance and capacity
Requirements:
- 8+ years of networking experience with relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCDP), including at least 5 years supporting enterprise-scale networks; BS in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered in place of a degree)
- Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) and Layer 2 technologies (VLANs, STP, VRRP; VXLAN a plus)
- Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers (e.g., F5, FortiADC)
- Experience with network platforms such as Junos, Arista EOS, ScreenOS, or similar systems
- Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize network solutions from concept through production
- Experience supporting production environments, including 24/7 operations and high-availability systems, with a calm and effective approach under pressure
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including the use of Linux-based tools, monitoring systems, and performance analysis techniques
- Experience working in data center environments, with exposure to network monitoring, security, and DevOps/automation tools
- Collaborative, self-driven leader with strong communication skills and ownership mindset; able to mentor junior team members and thrive in fast-paced environments with a focus on customer impact