Network Engineer - Operations

Five9

San Ramon, CA

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide.

Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves.

To complement our rapid growth, we are actively sourcing for a Network Engineer to operate in a 24/7 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment maintaining IP Networking components in a production setting. In this role you will:

Participate in projects for Network Operation improvements
Review and analyze history of network related incidents and perform preventive measures
Troubleshoot network related issues and communicate with customers
Implement best security practices
Assist in managing network service providers and equipment
Provide capacity analysis and planning

Key Responsibilities:

Interact with external customers to troubleshoot any network connectivity related issues
Partner closely with Network Architects and Engineers to improve data-center network environments
Initiate multiple projects for Network Operation improvements
Partner with internal business units to best understand the organization's needs and continuously improve and apply standards for operational excellence
Review, analyze and execute network change requests
Execute, document, and develop network automation for repetitive tasks

Requirements:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in medium to large networks, IP Routing, Switching, and Security principles.
Demonstrated knowledge of platform operating systems (router platforms, LAN, WAN, and router protocols) MPLS, OSPF, and BGP, and how they interact with the network
Demonstrated operational success with an exceptionally strong data-driven analytical approach towards solving complex challenges
Hands-on skills for Cisco IOS is required and Nexus OS preferred
Documenting solutions with diagrams and proper description is required
Knowledge and experience in Cisco Nexus 7k/5k/2k, Palo Alto firewalls, ASR 1000 and 2000 Routers, 3750 and 4900 Switches, SSL-VPN, authentication servers.
Knowledge and experience in load balancing technologies such F5 and AVI
Experience with incident response, information assurance, computer security best practices, system hardening, vulnerability management, antivirus, SIEM, firewalls, IPS/IDS monitoring, and techniques for analyzing TCP/IP network traffic and event logs
Telecommunications experience - VoIP, RTP, SIP peering/trunking and SBC is a huge plus
Experience with implementations of solutions involving large data centers, interoffice routing plans, site2site VPNs, FWs, IPSec, monitoring, etc. is a plus
Experience with network analysis tools- netflow, snmp, packet brokers, etc. is a plus
Knowledge of Linux network functions; SaaS/Cloud-based software environment a plus, but not required
Excellent communications, both oral and written

This role is fully remote for candidates who reside at least 50 miles away from our San Francisco or San Ramon office locations. For candidates who reside within 50 miles of our San Francisco or San Ramon locations, this role will be Hybrid.

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As part of our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Five9 supports pay transparency during the entire recruitment process. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the United States. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package during your hiring process.

Additionally, the total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.

Our total reward package also includes:

Health, dental, and vision coverage, beginning on the first day of employment. Five9 covers 100% of the employee portion of the health, dental and vision coverage and shares a high portion of the dependent cost. We also offer Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and a 401k saving plan with employer matching.
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
Generous employee stock purchase plan.
Paid Time Off, Company paid holidays, paid volunteer hours and 12 weeks paid parental leave.

All compensation and benefits are subject to the requirements and restrictions set forth in the applicable plan documents and any written agreements between the parties.

The US base salary range for this role is below.

$105,500—$197,400 USD

Five9 embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  The more inclusive we are, the better we are.  Five9 is an equal opportunity employer.

Our headquarters are located in the San Francisco Bay Area with global hubs in the United Kingdom, Germany, Philippines, Portugal, and Australia.

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Note: Five9 will never request that an applicant send money as a prerequisite for commencing employment with Five9.