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The Sr. Network Developer will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and deploying network hardware platforms, with a focus... ...design requirements.Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, produc…
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Network Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA
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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currently Tuesday.Cloud Foundations manages the account, access, and network foundation that Lambda's cloud infrastructure runs on,... ...helps define it. Working closely with Security, GRC, IT, and the engineering teams…
$165.6k - $227.7k
agents, copilots, enterprise search, workflow automation, and intelligent applications across ADI. We are seeking a platform-minded engineer with strong expertise in TypeScript, React, APIs, and AWS who is passionate abo…
We are looking for an experienced Security Network Engineer to support and strengthen a data center environment in California. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for a senior specialist who brings deep expertis…
We are seeking an experienced Principal Network Engineer with 6+ years of hands-on experience in data center networking, routing, switching, and network architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise with H…
$195k - $285k
AI inference silicon, and the infrastructure underpinning our engineering organization must be as reliable and scalable as the chips we... ...teams whose workflows run on this infrastructure, as well as Networking Operat…
$174k - $252k
Linux.Extensive knowledge of Android or WebKit.Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how... ...retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data s…
$150k - $195k
Managers and Sales Specialists in identifying and expanding secure networking opportunities across our Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet,... ....Can translate a proposed solution's value into both an engineering narrat…
$104.9k - $174.7k
corrective and preventive actions through completion.Follow up with engineering, development, security, support, and business stakeholders to... ..., troubleshoot, and support hardware, software, storage, network, cloud,…
$184k - $287.5k
work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer for the Embedded Platform team. This is an outstanding opportunity to accelerate…
approach enable clients to achieve successful business outcomes while helping professionals advance their careers. Role : Sr. Network Engineer Location: Austin, TX / Cupertino, CA Job Description We are seeking an experi…
Responsibilities Configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network equipment. Perform Cisco switch deployment, configuration,... ...network and deployment documentation. Collaborate with engineering and in…
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What network engineers earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $38–$54 | $80k–$113k |
| Mid level | $54–$75 | $113k–$155k |
| Senior | $72–$96 | $149k–$200k |
Adjusted for the San Jose 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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