Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise and mission-critical network infrastructure across offices, factories, data centers, and cloud environments
• Provide hands-on support for day-to-day network operations, including troubleshooting connectivity, performance, and availability issues
• Configure, manage, and maintain firewalls and network security controls
• Implement and support routing and switching infrastructure, including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, and high-availability network designs
• Support hybrid and cloud networking environments, including VPNs and site-to-site connectivity
• Monitor network performance and health using logging and observability tools
• Contribute to incident response efforts and root-cause analysis
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures
• Support vendor and service provider relationships
• Promote operational best practices including change management and configuration standards

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in network architecture, design, implementation, and test automation
• Foundation in IT network and systems methodology
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP)
• Experience with logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning Tree, VRF, VTP, VLANs)
• Technical knowledge of network control protocols (QoS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP)
• Knowledge of network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP)
• Knowledge of security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TrustSec)
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP or CCIE

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering
• Technical certifications like Network+, MCSE, or Security+

Benefits

• Base salary range of $140,000 – $180,000
• Company equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave

About the Company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by leading investors, K2 is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.