Senior Network Engineer

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc

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[NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier -

delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing,

and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is

the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers

and partners including Amazon Web Services,

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achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery,

materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In

2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world

record in quantum computing performance

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Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California,

Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden,

Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are

available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of

networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is

making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.

Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA,

College Park, MD, or Boulder, CO. We are open to hybrid and remote options for

the right candidate.

Travel: up to 25%

Job ID: 1623

The Role

As we grow, we are building manufacturing facilities and quantum datacenters

around the globe. We are looking for several Senior Systems and Network

Engineers to support the deployment, integration, and operation of our

networking and infrastructure systems, enabling cutting-edge research,

distributed engineering, and delivery of the world’s best quantum computers to

our customers.

Responsibilities

• * Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure network solutions (LAN,
• WAN, SD-WAN, wireless)
• * Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, collaborating with engineers
• and research staff as needed
• * Support the deployment and operation of highly available and resilient
• international network environments
• * Oversee and optimize network performance, capacity planning, and reliability
• * Design and enforce network security strategies (firewalls, segmentation, zero
• trust, VPNs)
• * Drive network modernization initiatives including cloud networking and
• automation
• * Create and maintain detailed network diagrams, standards, and documentation
• * Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and vendors
• * Lead and participate in major incident response and root cause analysis
• * Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and security policies

Requirements

• * Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related
• field (or equivalent experience)
• * 6+ years of progressive network engineering experience
• * Experience working with network designs and implementing them in production
• environments, combined with a strong hands-on mindset Experience working with
• network designs and implementing them in production environments, combined
• with a strong hands-on mindset
• * Deep experience with firewall and security platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet,
• Cisco, etc.)
• * Proven experience designing and supporting high-availability and disaster
• recovery solutions
• * Strong experience with network monitoring, logging, and performance analysis
• tools

Preferred Qualifications

• * 7+ years of experience in network and infrastructure engineering
• * Industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent
• * Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid environments
• * Knowledge of SD-WAN, SASE, and zero-trust architectures
• * Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible,
• Terraform)
• * Familiarity with load balancing technologies (F5, Netscaler, etc.)
• * Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or multi-site environments
• * Experience with CI/CD workflows and automation
• The approximate base salary range for this position is $110,336 - $144,459. The
• total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit
• options found on our career site.

Compensation

will vary based on individual factors such as education,

qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office

location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity.

Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes

available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans,

matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal

insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these

benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of

employment.

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for

all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to

thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are

dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed,

respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and

viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry,

physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information,

marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender

status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis

protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to

technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract

restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S.

Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully

admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export

controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or

confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls.

Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export

control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for

a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access

export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you

may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and

IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone.

Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration

status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the

answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with

federal law.

US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations,

candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e.,

current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or

granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding

your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance

purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure

compliance with federal law.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you

to apply!