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Network Engineer jobs in Portland, OR
Network engineers design, build, and maintain the networks that connect an organization — routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and increasingly cloud and software-defined networking.
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The group you’ll be a part ofIn the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are…
$71.3k - $140.6k
Position Summary Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team works to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients’ success. You’ll work alongside talented professionals reim…
$141.2k - $278.3k
efficiency ambitions. Imagine working with world-class supply network capabilities like Smart Factory, Strategy & Innovation, Supply... ...and drive end-to-end transformation of configure-to-order and engineer- to-order…
$145.6k - $218.5k
lead, and do the most consequential work of their careers.Your OpportunityStantec is seeking an accomplished US Transmission Line Engineering Manager to lead and advance our transmission line engineering and design pract…
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ensuring the integrity of access to data.QualificationsRequired:BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Business, or relevant fields.Overall m…
centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid... ...bring our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian…
possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Transmission Line Owner’s Engineer (T-... ...bring our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Group…
possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Transmission Line Project Engineer to join... ...our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Groups (…
centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid... ...bring our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian…
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, operates, and maintains a state-of-the-art open-access fiber network platform that empowers millions. Forged Fiber is about more... ...excellence. The Role We are seeking a Network Implementation Engineer I to support…
About Us Swan Island Networks has been developing situational intelligence and alerting software for over a decade. Swan Island's... ...cyber security industry, Swan Island Networks began as a software engineering lab wo…
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What network engineers earn in Portland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$43 | $64k–$90k |
| Mid level | $43–$59 | $90k–$123k |
| Senior | $57–$77 | $119k–$160k |
Adjusted for the Portland market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)Cisco or Juniper platformsFirewalls and VPNsTCP/IP deep knowledgeWireless networkingNetwork monitoring toolsCloud networking (VPC, SD-WAN)Automation (Python, Ansible)Documentation and diagrams
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Users at one site report intermittent connectivity. How do you troubleshoot?
Work the layers: physical, then switching, routing, and upstream — using monitoring data to narrow scope. Intermittent issues test patience and method, so show both.
Explain what happens at each OSI layer when a user loads a website.
Keep it crisp and accurate through the layers; this is a fluency check. Tie each layer to a real troubleshooting tool you would use there.
How would you design the network for a new office?
Ask about size and needs first, then cover segmentation, redundancy, wireless coverage, and internet failover. Mentioning documentation and future growth rounds it out.
When would you use BGP versus OSPF?
External versus internal routing in essence — explain it through where each lives in a real network you have run rather than textbook definitions alone.
Tell me about a change you made that caused an outage, and what you learned.
Everyone in networking has one. Show the discipline that came out of it: change windows, peer review, rollback configs staged in advance.
How are you using automation in network operations?
Config templating, compliance checks, or Python/Ansible scripts — even small examples count. The field is moving this way and interviewers check for the trajectory.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For network engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State network scale: sites, users, devices, and bandwidth managed — it is the first credibility check.
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List certifications prominently (CCNA, CCNP) since networking still hires heavily on them.
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Name specific platforms (Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet) rather than 'networking equipment'.
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Quantify reliability wins: uptime improved, outage minutes reduced, failover designs that worked when tested.
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Include automation and cloud networking experience — it distinguishes you from config-only candidates.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Network Engineer
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