Staff Network Engineer

Amperesand • Reno, NV

1d • $150,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Amperesand is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to take ownership of network infrastructure across both company-facing systems and product environments. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where you will be a key voice in shaping internal product network design and building the network architecture for the company's next phase of growth. You will work across corporate IT and product infrastructure, with responsibilities ranging from designing switching and wireless architecture for offices to architecting the network backbone for product infrastructure. This role is for someone who wants to build foundational systems, not just maintain them.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, with demonstrated progression into senior or staff level scope
• Hands on experience building and managing Cisco and Meraki network environments (switching, wireless, security appliances, SD WAN/AutoVPN)
• Proven experience building enterprise network infrastructure from the ground up, standing up networks in new environments, not just administering existing ones
• Strong understanding of routing and switching fundamentals, VLANs, network segmentation, and WAN architecture
• Experience designing networks that support both traditional corporate IT environments and product/technical infrastructure
• Familiarity with network security principles: firewalls, VPN architecture, zero trust concepts, and access control
• Experience with capacity planning and architecting for scale in a growing organization
• Strong documentation habits and the ability to communicate technical designs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data center or colocation network design
• Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP VPC/VNet architecture)
• Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code tooling
• Background supporting physical security/access control systems integration with network infrastructure
• Relevant certifications preferred (CCNP, CCIE, Meraki certifications, or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure supporting both corporate/company facing environments and product infrastructure
• Serve as a technical lead on internal product network design, partnering with engineering, security, and operations teams to align network architecture with product requirements
• Architect network solutions that scale with the company, anticipating growth in headcount, locations, and product infrastructure demands rather than reacting to it
• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco and Meraki network environments, including switching, wireless, security appliances, and SD WAN
• Build enterprise grade network infrastructure from the ground up in new or greenfield environments, including physical office builds, data center connectivity, and cloud network integration
• Establish network standards, documentation, and best practices to ensure consistency and repeatability as the organization scales
• Lead capacity planning and license/hardware lifecycle management across the network estate
• Own network security fundamentals in partnership with security teams: segmentation, firewall policy, VPN/AutoVPN design, and access control
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high impact network issues across LAN, WAN, and wireless environments
• Evaluate new technologies, vendors, and architectures, and make recommendations that balance cost, performance, and scalability
• Mentor other engineers and act as a technical escalation point for network related issues

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed