Senior Network Engineer

Lunavi

. Design, build, and operate the high-availability, two-layer Spine-and-Leaf network architecture supporting managed network, cloud, and colocation services .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating high-availability network architectures, with a strong focus on BGP, ECMP, and IP Spine-Leaf networks. Proven ability to lead automation initiatives, mentor engineers, and manage complex customer service incidents in a 24x7 environment.

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BGP ExpertiseNetwork Automation with Python and AnsibleExperience with Carrier-Class PlatformsIPv6 Design and Dual-Stack DeploymentIncident Management in 24x7 MSP Environment

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Hard Skills

BGPECMPOSPFVXLANInternet Edge SecurityQoS DesignNetwork Analysis ToolsScripting with PythonAutomation with AnsibleData Center Fabric Design

Soft Skills

Expert Communication SkillsMentoring EngineersProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Arista EOSJuniper JunosCisco IOS-XRNokia SR OSVMware NSXNetFlowSNMPRADIUSTACACS+Git

Certifications & Qualifications

CCIE Service ProviderJNCIE-SPACE-L5+Nokia SRA

Industry Keywords

TelcoISPCLECMSPCSPCarrier EthernetSD-WANDDoS MitigationITILCloud Networking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaiOSPrometheusPythonVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate the high-availability, two-layer Spine-and-Leaf network architecture supporting managed network, cloud, and colocation services
Own the routing core, multi-homed internet edge, and multi-tenant customer services across data centers and customer sites
Act as senior escalation point for network incidents and customer-service incidents
Partner with Cloud Platform and virtualization teams
Lead network architecture and automation initiatives
Resolve complex customer issues and communicate during outages
Mentor other engineers through design reviews and change reviews
Design and evolve IP Spine-Leaf networks using BGP, ECMP, OSPF/IS-IS, and VXLAN/EVPN
Develop internet edge strategy involving upstream transit, peering, IXP presence, customer BGP sessions, route policy, and RPKI/ROV
Design and deliver managed customer services including dedicated internet access, L2/L3VPN, managed firewall, and SD-WAN
Improve network availability, resiliency, quality, and security while leading technology projects
Lead root cause analysis, post-incident reviews, and corrective improvements
Plan and execute changes, upgrades, and migrations in a 24x7 environment with minimal customer impact
Monitor utilization and growth using NetFlow/IPFIX, SNMP, and streaming telemetry; drive capacity upgrades
Maintain configurations under source control and advance CI/CD-driven network changes
Write and maintain architecture standards, high- and low-level designs, runbooks, and documentation
Evaluate vendors, platforms, optics, upstream transit, and colocation contracts; contribute to budget and roadmap planning
Partner with sales engineering and service delivery on solution design, customer onboarding, and SLA reporting
Ensure compliance with company and customer policies
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent field experience
6+ years of network engineering experience, with at least 5 in a Telco, ISP, CLEC, or MSP/CSP environment delivering services to external customers preferred
Deep knowledge of BGP: eBGP/iBGP, route reflectors, communities, upstream and customer route policy, multi-homed transit, and peering
Deep experience with ECMP, OSPF and/or IS-IS in large designs, including fast-convergence tuning
Data center fabric and overlay experience (EVPN-VXLAN, VMware NSX) alongside hypervisor networking
Production experience on carrier-class platforms such as Arista EOS, Juniper Junos, Cisco IOS-XR, or Nokia SR OS
Strong IPv6 design and dual-stack deployment experience
QoS design for multi-service networks (DiffServ, H-QoS, policing and shaping, CoS)
Internet edge security knowledge: route filtering, IRR, RPKI/ROV, MANRS practices, and DDoS mitigation
Working knowledge of optical transport, including DWDM and coherent 100G/400G optics
Knowledge implementing and supporting SNMP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Syslog, ACLs, VRFs, and next-gen firewalls
Scripting and automation with Python and Ansible; familiarity with CloudVision
Experience with network analysis tools and packet capture analysis
Track record of leading major incidents and changes in a 24x7 MSP environment with customer SLAs, using ITIL-style incident, change, and problem management
Expert verbal and written communication skills, including designs, runbooks, and incident reports
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Preferred: CCIE Service Provider, JNCIE-SP, Arista, ACE-L5+, or Nokia SRA certification
Preferred: experience with PCE/PCEP and SDN controllers
Preferred: hands-on MPLS for multi-tenant service delivery
Preferred: Carrier Ethernet OAM and MEF service delivery
Preferred: Azure networking and virtual network appliances in Azure, AWS, and GCP
Preferred: telemetry and analytics tooling such as Kentik, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK
Preferred: NetDevOps practice, Git workflows, automated testing, and pipeline-driven deployment
Preferred: 10+ years’ experience with multiple certifications and proven experience delivering carrier networking services

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Participation in rotating "on call" schedule (compensation not specified)