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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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enable clients to achieve successful business outcomes while helping professionals advance their careers. Role :-Senior Network Engineer Location : Santa Clara, CA Duration : 12 Months Job Overview:- We are seeking an ex…
Job Description Company Description IT Management Corporation (ITMC), through its 101VOICE division, is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support our growing portfolio of education, government, and healthcare customer…
Operates a company’s internal data communications systems, including LANs and/or WANs. Plans, designs and implements networked systems, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems and coordinati…
Job Description Job Description Benefits: Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Network Engineer
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Description Job Description Salary: $125,000-$160,000 DOE Position Available (Immediately) Title:Senior Systems and Network Engineer Reports to:Director of IT Summary of Position: The Senior Systems and Network Engineer…
and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life. We are seeking an experienced Wireless Communication Protocols and Networking Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of MAC and network layer…
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will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life. As a Senior Wireless Network Design Engineer , you will lead the design, planning, and optimization of wireless networks…
institutions modernize and secure their infrastructure through resilient networking, wireless, security, and cloud communication platforms. We... ...(ITMC), through its 101VOICE division, is seeking a Network Engineer to…
support and provisioning before production launch. · Work with Network operations center and customers on issue resolution Skills... ...Experience: · Masters with 7+ years or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Business, w…
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Mountain View, CA (Day-1 Onsite Hybrid - 2 days/week) Experience:4 - 8 Years Key Skills: Strong knowledge of networking protocols Expertise with Junip…
Job Description Job Description Title: Senior Network Engineer Company: Our client is a Managed IT Services company, since 1996 they have managed and maintained IT infrastructure for many small to medium sized enterprise…
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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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Network Technician
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Network Engineer
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Senior Network Engineer
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Network Architect
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