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Senior Network Solutions Engineer (US)
ZipRecruiter, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Job Title:
Senior Network Solutions Engineer |
Location:
Remote US Overview
We are seeking a Senior Network Solutions Engineer to join our Professional Services organization. This highly skilled individual will act as a subject matter expert for networking and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies, working closely with our Systems Integrations team, Engineering teams, and PreSales engineers. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background in enterprise networking and a strong understanding of modern virtualized and cloud-networking approaches, including OpenStack Neutron, VMware NSX, OVN/OVS, Calico, Cilium, and related technologies. This role will shape network designs for our Private Cloud Director (PCD) deployments, ensure successful integrations with customer environments, and create best practice documentation for internal and external stakeholders. About Us
Platform9: A Better Way to Go Cloud Platform9 is a leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns existing infrastructure into a full-featured private cloud. Enterprises can manage VMs and containers with familiar GUI tools and automated APIs in a private, secure environment. Platform9 serves large enterprises with diverse hardware environments and provides automated migration tooling to reduce costs. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors. Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Advisory Provide expert network design and troubleshooting guidance to the Professional Services Systems Integrations team for PCD deployments. Partner with Engineering to address network architecture challenges, influence product design for better interoperability, and resolve complex escalations. Support pre-sales engineers in designing network architectures for customer proposals, POCs, and technical validations. Solution Design & Integration Design and document best practice network architectures for integrating PCD with physical and virtual network infrastructures. Guide SDN integration efforts across multiple vendor and open-source platforms (e.g., VMware NSX, OVN/OVS, OpenStack Neutron, VXLAN, Geneve, Calico, Cilium). Perform hands-on configuration, testing, and optimization of networking components in customer and lab environments. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing Develop internal best practice guides for network design, deployment, and troubleshooting in OpenStack and Kubernetes environments. Create customer-facing documentation to support network planning and implementation. Deliver enablement sessions for Professional Services, PreSales, and Support teams on networking topics and technologies. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Stay current with advancements in networking, SDN, NFV, and cloud-network architectures. Work with Engineering to propose new features and enhancements for improved network integration and automation. Contribute to the refinement of Professional Services delivery methodologies for network design and implementation. Required Qualifications
15+ years of enterprise networking experience, including design, deployment, and troubleshooting. Hands-on experience with Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), VPN-as-a-Service (VPNaaS), and Load Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS) solutions. Expertise in routing, switching, VLANs, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, and related protocols. Strong background in software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). Experience with OpenStack Neutron networking services and plugins, as well as integrations with major SDN controllers. Specialization in VMware networking (NSX-T, NSX-V) or OpenStack networking, with the ability to work across both stacks. Knowledge of cloud-networking for Kubernetes (e.g., Calico, Cilium, Flannel). Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting tools and methodologies in multi-vendor environments. Qualifications
Experience automating network provisioning and configuration using tools like Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell or Python. Familiarity with load balancers, firewalls, and security policy automation. Vendor certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE, VCAP-NV, or equivalent) are highly desirable. Experience authoring technical whitepapers or contributing to open-source networking projects. Core Competencies
Excellent communication skills for technical and executive-level discussions. Ability to translate complex networking concepts into clear guidance for customers and teammates. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on customer outcomes. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across engineering, delivery, and customer-facing teams. Why Join Us?
Work at the forefront of private cloud and software-defined networking innovation. Collaborate with a world-class team of cloud, networking, and infrastructure experts. Help shape network strategies for one of the industry’s most advanced private cloud platforms. (US salary range: $210K-215K)
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Senior Network Solutions Engineer |
Location:
Remote US Overview
We are seeking a Senior Network Solutions Engineer to join our Professional Services organization. This highly skilled individual will act as a subject matter expert for networking and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies, working closely with our Systems Integrations team, Engineering teams, and PreSales engineers. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background in enterprise networking and a strong understanding of modern virtualized and cloud-networking approaches, including OpenStack Neutron, VMware NSX, OVN/OVS, Calico, Cilium, and related technologies. This role will shape network designs for our Private Cloud Director (PCD) deployments, ensure successful integrations with customer environments, and create best practice documentation for internal and external stakeholders. About Us
Platform9: A Better Way to Go Cloud Platform9 is a leader in simplifying enterprise private clouds. Our flagship product, Private Cloud Director, turns existing infrastructure into a full-featured private cloud. Enterprises can manage VMs and containers with familiar GUI tools and automated APIs in a private, secure environment. Platform9 serves large enterprises with diverse hardware environments and provides automated migration tooling to reduce costs. Platform9 is an inclusive, globally distributed company backed by prominent investors. Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Advisory Provide expert network design and troubleshooting guidance to the Professional Services Systems Integrations team for PCD deployments. Partner with Engineering to address network architecture challenges, influence product design for better interoperability, and resolve complex escalations. Support pre-sales engineers in designing network architectures for customer proposals, POCs, and technical validations. Solution Design & Integration Design and document best practice network architectures for integrating PCD with physical and virtual network infrastructures. Guide SDN integration efforts across multiple vendor and open-source platforms (e.g., VMware NSX, OVN/OVS, OpenStack Neutron, VXLAN, Geneve, Calico, Cilium). Perform hands-on configuration, testing, and optimization of networking components in customer and lab environments. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing Develop internal best practice guides for network design, deployment, and troubleshooting in OpenStack and Kubernetes environments. Create customer-facing documentation to support network planning and implementation. Deliver enablement sessions for Professional Services, PreSales, and Support teams on networking topics and technologies. Continuous Improvement & Innovation Stay current with advancements in networking, SDN, NFV, and cloud-network architectures. Work with Engineering to propose new features and enhancements for improved network integration and automation. Contribute to the refinement of Professional Services delivery methodologies for network design and implementation. Required Qualifications
15+ years of enterprise networking experience, including design, deployment, and troubleshooting. Hands-on experience with Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), VPN-as-a-Service (VPNaaS), and Load Balancer-as-a-Service (LBaaS) solutions. Expertise in routing, switching, VLANs, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, and related protocols. Strong background in software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV). Experience with OpenStack Neutron networking services and plugins, as well as integrations with major SDN controllers. Specialization in VMware networking (NSX-T, NSX-V) or OpenStack networking, with the ability to work across both stacks. Knowledge of cloud-networking for Kubernetes (e.g., Calico, Cilium, Flannel). Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting tools and methodologies in multi-vendor environments. Qualifications
Experience automating network provisioning and configuration using tools like Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell or Python. Familiarity with load balancers, firewalls, and security policy automation. Vendor certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE, VCAP-NV, or equivalent) are highly desirable. Experience authoring technical whitepapers or contributing to open-source networking projects. Core Competencies
Excellent communication skills for technical and executive-level discussions. Ability to translate complex networking concepts into clear guidance for customers and teammates. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on customer outcomes. Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across engineering, delivery, and customer-facing teams. Why Join Us?
Work at the forefront of private cloud and software-defined networking innovation. Collaborate with a world-class team of cloud, networking, and infrastructure experts. Help shape network strategies for one of the industry’s most advanced private cloud platforms. (US salary range: $210K-215K)
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