Senior Network Systems Engineer
NetApp · San Jose, CA
$147,900–$220,000from the description
Jul 13, 2026
San Jose, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior individual-contributor role responsible for designing, deploying, and operating a global enterprise network — covering BGP/OSPF routing, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/Catalyst), and campus LAN/wireless infrastructure across worldwide office and lab sites. The position serves as the top-tier escalation point for complex incidents and also drives the team's shift toward automation and infrastructure-as-code practices. It suits a seasoned network engineer with 8+ years of hands-on enterprise experience who can also mentor junior colleagues.
Senior level · 8+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $101,310 (middle half $79,725–$129,425). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
The SOC classification is Medium confidence: this role is primarily OPERATING and engineering a global enterprise network (routing, SD-WAN, campus LAN/wireless, escalated troubleshooting) rather than architecting new networks from scratch (15-1241) or building automation software (15-1252). 15-1244 is the best fit, with 15-1241 (Network Architects) as a credible runner-up given the design and standards-setting responsibilities.
No work location is specified in the posting beyond 'global' scope. The compensation range is USD-denominated and the role appears US-based, but no city, state, or remote status is explicitly stated — CBSA and state fields are left blank accordingly.
The compensation range of $147,900–$220,000 is described as 'On Target Earnings' (OTE), meaning it includes base salary plus potential commission. The actual base salary may be lower than the stated range.
Cisco ISE and 802.1X appear under the required 'Networking' section but are qualified with 'Familiarity with' — a softer gate than the expert/strong/proven language used for other required skills, so they are treated as preferred.
Juniper switching is listed as an alternative to Cisco Catalyst 9000 in the requirements section ('Cisco campus switching (Catalyst 9000 series) or Juniper Switching').
All 'Nice to Have' skills — including Python/Ansible, Terraform, n8n, Git, CI/CD, observability platforms, cloud networking, firewall exposure, and data-centre networking — are explicitly placed under a 'Nice to Have' heading and are treated as preferred.
CCNP/CCIE certifications are listed under 'Nice to Have' and are not a hard gate.
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