Senior Network Engineer (US - Bay Area)

Fortanix•Santa Clara, CA

4d•$120,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Fortanix is a leader in data-centric cybersecurity for hybrid multicloud environments, utilizing advanced cryptography, encryption, and confidential AI solutions. As data breaches become more frequent, Fortanix focuses on data exposure management to protect sensitive information. Their unified data security platform addresses vulnerabilities, defends against threats, and simplifies the discovery, assessment, and remediation of data exposure risks. They support businesses in protecting their most sensitive data in hybrid multicloud environments, whether implementing Zero Trust or preparing for the post-quantum computing era. Fortanix has received recognition and awards for its cybersecurity solutions and is a Great Place to Work, fostering a culture of trust, innovation, and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience designing and operating large-scale data center and cloud network infrastructure with a focus on scalability, resilience, and security.
Strong knowledge of modern networking technologies, including routing, switching, network security, load balancing, virtualization, and software-defined networking.
An automation-first mindset with experience using Python, Bash, Ansible, or similar tools to automate network provisioning, configuration, and operations.
Hands-on experience with Linux systems and the ability to troubleshoot across network, operating system, and application layers.
Experience with Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and virtualized network environments.
Experience with network monitoring, observability, performance optimization, and incident response in production environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure challenges.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across cross-functional engineering teams.
A proactive, ownership-driven approach with a passion for continuous learning, automation, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Juniper networking platforms and JunOS is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Designing and evolving data center network architectures, including planning, implementing, and optimizing new network deployments to support current and future business needs.
Ensuring the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of our production and development network infrastructure by proactively identifying improvements and maintaining high availability.
Collaborating with Engineering, SaasOps, and Customer Success teams to design, deploy, and support networking solutions across private and public cloud environments.
Managing, configuring, and monitoring network infrastructure, including implementing configuration management, network automation, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure operational efficiency and service reliability.
Participating in an on-call rotation to provide timely incident response and ensure the continuous availability of mission-critical network services.
Coordinate and execute data center visits for infrastructure deployment, server maintenance, and operational support.
Driving continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, enhancing operational processes, maintaining technical documentation, and contributing to network standards and best practices.