Network Reliability Engineer

Palomar•Denver, CO

10h•$110,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Palomar is seeking a Network Reliability Engineer to design, operate, and continuously improve the reliability, security, and performance of its enterprise network. This role establishes dedicated ownership of network infrastructure across multiple office locations and cloud environments, ensuring the network can securely scale to support business growth, new features, and ongoing expansion. This is a hands-on individual contributor role requiring a self-starter who is comfortable taking end-to-end ownership of network initiatives. The role is responsible for modernizing network infrastructure, building tools and automation to support scalable and repeatable networking operations, implementing proactive monitoring, and reducing operational and security risk associated with network connectivity. The position includes regular travel to office locations to refresh and replace network equipment, perform initial configuration and deployment, and ensure consistent implementation of network standards across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or relevant experience
4 plus years relevant experience in Networking.
3 plus years of experience in some combination of cloud security, infrastructure security, penetration testing, firewall management, network security, security tools, architecture review.
Experience with core networking concepts, including routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless networking
Exposure to multi-site or hybrid environments, including basic cloud networking concepts
Experience troubleshooting network connectivity and performance issues
Familiarity with network monitoring tools and basic automation or scripting concepts
Experience working with vendors or service providers under guidance
Desire to grow into greater ownership of network reliability, security, and optimization
Proven experience designing and operating enterprise network environments
Strong understanding of network routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, and wireless technologies
Experience managing firewall platforms and enforcing network security controls (Fortigate Cloud, Rukus, Cisco, Azure, and Versa)
Experience with cloud networking concepts (preferably Azure), including hybrid connectivity
Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues across on-premises and cloud environments
Experience working with network monitoring and alerting tools
Strong documentation and operational discipline
Ability to work independently and take ownership of a critical infrastructure domain.
Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress
Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain a reliable and secure enterprise network across multiple office locations and cloud environments
Modernize and standardize network infrastructure, including firewalls, routing, VPNs, wireless, and network segmentation
Establish proactive monitoring, alerting, and performance visibility for all network assets
Optimize network performance and availability to support employee productivity and return-to-office initiatives
Implement secure network architectures to support internally developed cloud applications, including firewall rules, access controls, and routing policies
Develop automation for network provisioning and device onboarding (e.g., laptops, printers, office infrastructure) to improve consistency and scalability
Manage and maintain relationships with network vendors and service providers, ensuring platforms are updated and protected against known vulnerabilities
Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents, performance issues, and connectivity problems across offices and cloud environments
Maintain network documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
Partner with security, infrastructure, and application teams to align network design with broader technology and security