Network Engineer
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of
the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure
services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance
in domain name system (DNS) services. We are a mission focused,
values driven company where each individual can contribute to
building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and
flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability
to grow your career. We are seeking a Network Engineer to join our
team. We are responsible for the networks that support critical
internet infrastructure. The nature of the work will span
greenfield deployments and legacy enhancements and improvements.
Key Team Responsibilities: Critical bridge between current
deployment and future implementation Responsible for driving
deployed technology Formalize code testing and deployment Network
QA and solution validation and testing RCA reproduction and
remediation Bridge between NetOps and Network Architecture Key
Individual Responsibilities: Liaison between network architecture
and operations. Be able to take high level network architectural
artifacts and create a production ready solution to be delivered to
operations for deployment and maintenance Network testing and
quality assurance - candidates should be proficient in lab testing
and documenting new vendor code and new architectures for feature
gaps, bugs and compliance Network troubleshooting and fault
isolation - candidates must have a deep understanding of network
control plane, so that (s)he can reproduce abnormalities in a lab
environment for root cause analysis and remediation Research and
integrate industry best practices in network orchestration and
configuration management Actively help identify gaps that are pain
points for up/down stream organizations and take a leadership role
in executing a solution Help design and implement auto remediation
functions to monitor, manage and recover from undesirable network
events Requirements: Experience with network devices (routers,
switches, load balancers, firewalls, etc) Understanding of
infrastructure protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, VRRP, DHCP, TCP, UDP),
IP addressing (IPv6), and application protocols (DNS, SMTP, HTTP,
etc.) Understanding of cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes,
Openstack, Micro-segmentation, etc.) Proficient in Python, Ansible,
Shell scripting Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Exceptional documentation skills, acting as a vendor liaison,
making presentations to internal customers or client audiences, to
professional peers, and working closely with leadership Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work
experience 8 years’ related experience Able to: Troubleshoot and
isolate network related issues in a timely manner Quickly adapt to
and learn new technologies, both development framework and
technology advancements Have a high aptitude and
technology-agnostic approach to engineering Preferred Experience:
Experience in deploying and operating public and/or private cloud
infrastructures Solid understanding of the Linux operating systems
and Docker containers Experience with design and full stack
development of network monitoring/management applications Proven
contributions to the opensource community. Please provide your
github/bitbuket repository of projects Experience with time-series
database (eg Influxdb, Prometheus, etc) This position is based in
our Reston, VA office and offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule
The pay range is $149,300 - $201,900. The anticipated annual base
salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay
offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills,
experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on
individual and company performance, and certain roles may be
eligible for discretionary stock awards. Verisign is an equal
opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate,
train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions
of employment without regard to their race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories
under applicable law.
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