Network Engineer

Protera protera.com Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Remote United States Full-time Mid-level Network Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Network Engineering role at Protera. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $91,738–$149,950 across the United States.

Estimated pay

Protera has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$91,738 – $149,950

What the middle half of mid-level network engineering roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 242 postings that stated pay, median $118,393. Last updated Oct 24, 2026.

RoleNetwork Engineering

SeniorityMid-level

LocationUnited States

WorkplaceRemote

EmploymentFull-time

PostedSep 15, 2026 · 5w ago

Role brief

remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Build and maintain secure, resilient network designs for enterprise sites and remote locations
Run routers, firewalls, wireless, SD-WAN and VPN services, including upgrades and capacity checks
Handle complex network escalations, lead major-incident response and turn root-cause findings into lasting fixes
Support AWS and Azure connectivity, including hybrid links and cloud networking during migrations
Maintain network diagrams and technical standards, while contributing to automation and infrastructure-as-code work

What you bring

At least five years in network engineering within enterprise environments
A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Hands-on work with routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks and SD-WAN in multi-site environments
Experience with network escalations, major incidents, and AWS or Azure networking

Who this fits

This mid-level, full-time role suits an engineer comfortable with complex network troubleshooting and incident response across distributed environments. The role is remote within the United States.

From the employer

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to design, implement, manage, and support enterprise network infrastructure across multiple global and remote locations. This role will be responsible for maintaining highly available, secure, and scalable network environments, including routing, switching, firewalls, wireless networks, SD-WAN technologies, and cloud networking platforms.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with enterprise networking technologies from Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Meraki, Check Point, and Silver Peak, along with a strong background in troubleshooting complex network issues, leading Major Incident responses, and supporting cloud-connected environments.

This role will work closely with infrastructure, security, cloud, and operations teams to ensure optimal network performance and reliability across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Network Design & Engineering

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across multiple sites and remote locations.
Develop scalable, secure, and highly available network architectures.
Support LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and internet connectivity solutions.
Evaluate and implement new networking technologies and best practices.
Create and maintain network diagrams, standards, and technical documentation.

Network Operations & Administration

Manage and support:
Routers
Switches
Firewalls
Wireless infrastructure
SD-WAN solutions
VPN technologies
Network monitoring platforms
Perform network configuration, upgrades, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
Monitor network health, performance, and capacity.
Ensure network availability and reliability across all supported environments.

Security & Connectivity

Configure and maintain enterprise firewalls and security appliances.
Support network segmentation and security best practices.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to identify and remediate risks.
Manage secure site-to-site and remote access connectivity solutions.

Cloud Networking

Support networking components within public cloud environments, including:
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Configure and troubleshoot hybrid cloud connectivity.
Support cloud-native networking services and architectures.
Collaborate with cloud engineering teams on migrations and modernization initiatives.

Incident Management & Troubleshooting

Serve as a senior escalation point for complex network incidents.
Perform Level 3 and Level 4 troubleshooting across network environments.
Lead technical response efforts during Major Incidents.
Conduct root cause analysis and develop permanent corrective actions.
Participate in after-action reviews and operational improvement initiatives.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Support network automation initiatives and operational efficiencies.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning and configuration management.
Assist in developing and maintaining automation workflows where applicable.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of Network Engineering experience in enterprise environments.

Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting: