Network Engineer

Network Engineer IV (Lead Deployment Engineer)

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Duration: Through January 29, 2027

Travel: Quarterly domestic travel required

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer with a strong blend of technical expertise and leadership experience to drive large-scale deployment initiatives across data center and colocation environments. This is a high-impact role requiring both hands-on engineering skills and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts, influence stakeholders, and streamline deployment processes.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer with a solid foundation in IT infrastructure, networking, and data center operations who can independently lead complex initiatives from planning through execution.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end deployment and infrastructure initiatives within colocation and data center environments.
• Design, review, and approve network architectures, configurations, and operational solutions.
• Analyze network capacity, performance, and scalability requirements, making recommendations for improvements.
• Oversee network operations, maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Develop and enhance processes for tracking network availability, reliability, and utilization.
• Evaluate and implement network security measures and best practices.
• Partner closely with leadership teams to drive operational excellence and process improvements.
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance across projects.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure, or related technical fields.
• Strong understanding of IT fundamentals, networking concepts, and infrastructure technologies.
• Experience supporting data centers, colocation facilities, and large-scale deployment programs.
• Expertise with computer hardware, storage systems, operating systems, configuration management tools, and directory services.
• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and successfully drive initiatives with minimal supervision.
• Experience leading technical teams or large-scale deployment projects.
• Background in networking, data science, and/or data center operations.
• Strong mentoring and leadership capabilities.
• Experience improving and streamlining operational processes.