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Senior Network Engineer

MongoDB· Engineering
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Palo Alto / San Francisco, CA$118k - $231kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Network Engineer responsible for owning MongoDB's global network infrastructure, designing, deploying, and troubleshooting network and VPN solutions, scaling security and reliability, and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the design, deployment, and operation of MongoDB's global network infrastructure Cisco Meraki, including routers, switches, firewalls, access points and IOT sensors
  • Lead the rollout and ongoing management of Palo Alto Prisma Access as MongoDB's SASE, in partnership with InfoSec
  • Administer and evolve MongoDB's network authentication stack, including RADIUS implementations (EAP-TLS, PAP, RadSec and Mac Authentication), ensuring secure and reliable network access
  • Partner with InfoSec to implement and continuously improve network security controls, including VLAN configuration, firewall rules, DNS, DHCP, and IDS/IPS solutions
  • Design and deploy network infrastructure for new and existing global office sites, partnering with Real Estate, workplace, AV, and Physical Security teams
  • Serve as a senior technical escalation point (L3) for complex network issues across the organization
  • Build automation to reduce manual network operations work and improve reliability and observability
  • Act as a technical advisor for MongoDB's relationships with ISPs, hardware, low voltage cabling and other network vendors
  • Mentor engineers across the team and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and self-service

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years of experience in network or systems engineering, with a strong grasp of networking fundamentals (OSI model, routing, switching, IP subnetting, cabling, wireless)
  • Proven experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting high availability network infrastructure at global scale, including routers, switches, firewalls, access points and IOT sensors in high-availability configurations
  • Hands-on experience with network dashboards and platforms such as Cisco Meraki and HPE Aruba
  • Experience implementing and managing VPN and secure access solutions such as Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cloudfare IPSEC L2TP and Cisco secure client / anyconnect
  • Experience with network authentication technologies such as FoxPass, LDAP, and Okta (SAML)
  • Solid understanding of enterprise network design and cloud networking best practices (High availability, VLAN, DHCP, DNS, IP subnetting, firewall rules)
  • Experience partnering with InfoSec, Physical Security, and Workplace teams on cross-functional network initiatives
  • Scripting skills for network automation using infrastructure as code
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to a wide range of audiences
  • Experience with network documentation such as rack elevation, patching matrices and network topologies at a layer 2 and layer 3 level
  • There will be requirements from time to time to work across multiple time zones as required by the business, including travel

Skills

Required:Networking fundamentalsVPN and secure accessNetwork authentication technologiesAutomation / scripting

Benefits

  • equity
  • participation in the employee stock purchase program
  • flexible paid time off
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
  • fertility and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) plan
  • mental health counseling
  • access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
  • health benefits offerings
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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