Job Details

Role: Lead Network Engineer

Location: Boise, ID (100% Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership across a large-scale enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and validating network solutions across data center, WAN, campus, and security-integrated infrastructure.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring deep expertise in modern networking technologies, strong ownership of engineering deliverables, and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear updates for leadership.

You will act as a final point of validation for network designs and changes, while also helping define processes and best practices as the organization continues to modernize its infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Ownership

• Serve as the technical lead for enterprise network engineering initiatives
• Act as the final validation point for network designs, configurations, and deployments
• Drive engineering standards, documentation, and process improvements
• Partner with leadership to communicate technical strategies, risks, and progress clearly
• Mentor engineers and guide cross-functional teams

Enterprise Network Engineering

Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure including:

• Arista switching environments (Layer 2 / Layer 3)
• Cisco Catalyst routing and switching platforms
• WAN and SD-WAN solutions (hands-on deployment and operations required)
• Data center networking (VXLAN / EVPN preferred)
• Campus and wireless infrastructure

Security & Network Integration

Work closely with security teams and lead network security integration efforts:

• Palo Alto firewalls (deep hands-on expertise required)
• Firewall policy design, optimization, and governance
• Network segmentation and zero trust architecture
• Integration with enterprise security platforms

Core Infrastructure Services

• Manage and optimize Infoblox (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) environments
• Support WAN optimization and performance tools such as Riverbed

Network Observability & Reliability

• Improve network visibility, monitoring, and troubleshooting capabilities
• Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across complex, multi-vendor environments
• Support capacity planning and performance optimization initiatives

Automation & Modernization

• Support network automation initiatives using APIs and scripting
• Contribute to infrastructure modernization and scalability efforts
• Collaborate with teams using platforms such as:
• Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC)
• Arista CloudVision
• Automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
• Arista Networks switching (L2/L3)
• SD-WAN (implementation and operations)
• Infoblox
• Riverbed WAN optimization
• Palo Alto Networks firewalls (policy management, architecture)
• Deep understanding of:
• BGP, OSPF, and enterprise routing
• Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking concepts
• Proven experience working in large-scale enterprise environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VXLAN / EVPN data center architectures
• Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) or Arista CloudVision
• Exposure to network automation (Python, APIs, Ansible)
• Experience integrating networking with cloud environments

Leadership Expectations

• Strong ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• High energy and ownership mindset with the ability to drive initiatives forward
• Experience defining processes and improving engineering workflows
• Ability to lead through influence in cross-functional environments