Senior Network Engineer - #4532 at GRAIL
Durham, NC
$94,000–$125,000from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Durham, NC
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on network engineering role at a healthcare/genomics company, responsible for designing, operating, and improving hybrid network infrastructure spanning campus, laboratory, data center, and AWS cloud environments. The position involves configuring and troubleshooting Juniper/Aruba switching and routing, Palo Alto firewalls, and AWS networking services, while also developing automation to improve provisioning and operational consistency. On-site presence in Durham, NC (RTP) is required, along with participation in an on-call rotation.
Mid level · 4+ years · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 50 people in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 10–90
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $113,073 (middle half $83,507–$143,365). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The role sits at the boundary between network operations (15-1244) and infrastructure software development (15-1252). The posting explicitly frames it as 'engineering-focused rather than a traditional network operations position' and requires Python/Ansible/Terraform automation development; however, the primary day-to-day work is designing, operating, and troubleshooting network infrastructure (switching, routing, firewalls, cloud networking), which aligns more closely with 15-1244. 15-1252 is noted as a genuine runner-up.
The title 'Network Engineer II' maps to a Mid-level band. The 4+ year overall experience requirement and 2–3 year per-technology requirements are consistent with a Mid-level role.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or equivalent practical experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
Python, Ansible, Terraform, and PowerShell are listed together as interchangeable automation options in the required qualifications; they are emitted as a group with alternatives. However, each also appears independently in the responsibilities and preferred sections, so they are individually meaningful.
DNS and DHCP appear in the required troubleshooting list but are not named as standalone technology skills with dedicated experience requirements; they are included as preferred to reflect their presence in the posting.
The posting mentions 'AI-assisted engineering tools' in both responsibilities and preferred qualifications; this is a methodology/approach rather than a named technology and is omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
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