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Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.\nPosition Overview\nWe are seeking a Senior Network and Infrastructure Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize the physical network and compute layer of our on-premises environments. This role ensures the reliability, performance, and scalability of networks, firewalls, server hardware, racks, power, cabling, and related physical systems that support global production, lab, and test workloads. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience with datacenter operations, Cisco networking, physical compute hardware, and infrastructure best practices.\nThis is an in-person role. The ideal candidate must be located in an area central to Lanham, MD and Tysons, VA.\nKey Responsibilities\nPhysical Compute & Hardware Management\nDeploy, install, rack, cable, and power physical servers, storage systems, and supporting hardware.\nPerform hardware diagnostics, break/fix tasks, component replacement, and lifecycle upgrades.\nManage firmware, BIOS, and device-level updates to ensure reliability and security.\nMaintain accurate inventory of physical compute assets, spares, and components.\nDatacenter Operations\nDesign, deploy, and manage enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco technologies (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs).\nArchitect and implement AWS networking solutions (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, security groups).\nEnsure proper airflow, rack layout, cable management, power distribution, and space planning.\nCoordinate with facilities for cooling, power budgeting, and physical security requirements.\nPerform routine datacenter health checks, environmental monitoring, and audits.\nProvide remote-hands support for global sites as required.\nSystems & Infrastructure Support\nProvision bare-metal hosts and integrate hardware into virtualization or orchestration platforms.\nCollaborate with SRE, cloud, networking, and platform teams to support high-availability workloads.\nTroubleshoot hardware and OS-level issues (Linux/Windows) during physical interventions.\nDocumentation & Process\nMaintain rack elevation diagrams, cabling maps, and hardware configuration records.\nDevelop and maintain SOPs for installation, decommissioning, maintenance, and emergency recovery.\nDrive improvements in reliability, performance, physical infrastructure efficiency, and operational standards.\nQualifications\nEducation\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or higher).\nExperience\nA minimum of 7+ years in datacenter operations, physical compute engineering, or server hardware roles.\nExpert-level experience with Cisco networking technologies (CCNP or higher preferred).\nProven experience with AWS networking and cloud-native networking architectures.\nStrong hands-on experience with racking/stacking servers, cabling, hardware diagnostics, and physical maintenance.\nKnowledge of enterprise server platforms (Cisco, Dell, HPE, Supermicro).\nFamiliarity with Linux or Windows for basic troubleshooting.\nStrong understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, LACP, routing, switching).\nAbility to lift ~50 lbs and work in hot/cold aisle environments.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Proxmox, KVM) or bare-metal orchestration tools (MAAS, Tinkerbell).\nExperience with hardware monitoring, observability, or datacenter telemetry systems.\nKnowledge of datacenter best practices including power planning, cooling optimization, and structured cable management.\nSoft Skills\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nMeticulous attention to detail in documentation, configuration, and operational processes.\nStrong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work independently.\nProven ability to work efficiently in fast-paced and physically demanding environments.\nTechnology Stack\nNetworking: Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs; routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).\nCloud networking: AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, security groups.\nHardware/Compute: Dell, Cisco UCS, HPE, Supermicro server platforms.\nVirtualization: VMware vSphere/ESXi, Proxmox, KVM.\nOS: Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows Server (basic troubleshooting).\nTools: Monitoring/observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenObserve.\nDocumentation: Rack diagrams, cabling maps, inventory systems.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to work in a standard datacenter environment, including hot and cold aisles.\nAbility to lift and move up to ~50 lbs of equipment.\nAbility to use a computer for extended periods to support documentation, troubleshooting, and operational tasks.\nAbility to travel or support remote sites as needed.\nThis job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. 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