Sr Network Engineer (Cleared)

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. Our Blue Ring (I-SS) program is looking for experienced personnel to join their ground system team as a ground software engineer. We are a passionate group developing mobility missions that will impact the history of space exploration! We are a team with wide-ranging skillsets that value problem-solving. You will work in a fast-paced dynamic environment, contributing innovative solutions, while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and reliable spaceflight. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will help build, integrate, and maintain the flight network required for the Blue Ring (I-SS) Mission Operations Center used to fly on-orbit vehicles. Join us in enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit earth - passion for our mission is required! As a Senior Network Engineer on a mission-driven team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will design, build, and maintain the automation frameworks that underpin the network infrastructure supporting critical spaceflight systems. From enterprise core to industrial and facility access layers across multiple Blue Origin sites, you will transform how we design, deploy, manage, and operate networks through scripting, orchestration, and modern DevOps practices.

Requirements

B.S. or higher degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
8+ years of relevant experience architecting, developing and deploying scalable and maintainable network infrastructure.
Experience in network device installation, configuration, and monitoring.
Experience developing and managing network device configurations in multi-vendor environments
Deep understanding of protocols including but not limited to (TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS), routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), and network services (DHCP, DNS, NTP)
Experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g. Python, Go, Rust, C++, etc)
Highly organized team player with excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated track record of resourcefulness from their previous assignments.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Must Possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with Juniper networking platforms (JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-DevOps, JNCIP, or higher certifications a plus)
Experience with Palo Alto Networks security platforms
Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms (e.g., SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus, or similar)
Experience with network capacity planning and lifecycle management
Experience with cloud networking and hybrid on-premises/cloud infrastructure
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and GitOps workflows

Responsibilities

Establish and implement standardized network design practices across In-Space-Systems sites and design scalable network solutions that support spaceflight operations
Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks and tools to automate network design, deployment, and operational management processes across Blue Origin's multi-vendor, multi-site network environment.
Develop, secure, and maintain network equipment to support mission operations
Proactively monitor network performance and health dashboards; triage and resolve issues with full ownership through resolution, including root cause analysis.
Support network capacity planning and lifecycle management across enterprise and industrial environments.

Benefits

Medical
dental
vision
basic and supplemental life insurance
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
up to 14 company-paid holidays
employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.