Senior Network Engineer (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join a

high-performing network engineering team responsible for the design, deployment,

and lifecycle management of enterprise-grade network infrastructure. In this

role you will serve as a subject matter expert for Juniper routing and

switching, Versa SD-WAN, and Juniper Mist wireless platforms, while championing

observability excellence through New Relic. You will work autonomously on

complex, high-impact initiatives, provide technical leadership to peers, and

drive automation and infrastructure-as-code practices that measurably improve

operational efficiency and reliability across the organization. A day in the

life... Routing & Switching Architect, deploy, and maintain Juniper EX/QFX

switching platforms and MX/SRX routing infrastructure at scale across data

center, campus, and branch environments. Define and enforce routing policy,

BGP/OSPF design standards, VLANs, QoS, and security zone configurations. Conduct

in-depth packet-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex,

multi-layer network incidents. SD-WAN (Versa Networks) Own the design,

deployment, and day-2 operations of the Versa SD-WAN fabric, including Director

and Analytics platform management. Develop and maintain SD-WAN policies for

application steering, traffic prioritization, and security service chaining.

Evaluate new Versa features and firmware releases; plan and execute controlled

upgrades with minimal business disruption. Wireless (Juniper Mist) Lead

enterprise Wi-Fi deployments using the Juniper Mist AI-driven wireless platform,

including RF planning, SSID design, and client SLA management. Leverage Mist AI

and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant to proactively identify and resolve

wireless anomalies before they impact users. Integrate Mist with identity and

NAC solutions to enforce role-based wireless access policies. Observability,

Alerting & Logging (New Relic) Design and maintain comprehensive network

observability dashboards, alert policies, and NRQL queries in New Relic to

provide real-time visibility into infrastructure health. Instrument network

devices for SNMP, syslog, flow telemetry, and synthetic monitoring ingestion

into New Relic; tune alert thresholds to minimize noise while ensuring signal

fidelity. Partner with NOC and application teams to build unified observability

runbooks and on-call escalation playbooks. Scripting, Automation &

Infrastructure as Code Develop and maintain automation tooling using Python,

Ansible, and/or Terraform to provision, configure, and validate network

infrastructure at scale. Build and maintain version-controlled network-as-code

repositories (Git); enforce peer review and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure

changes. Evaluate and champion emerging automation frameworks (e.g., Nornir,

NAPALM, Netmiko, Batfish) appropriate to team maturity and business outcomes.

Leadership & Collaboration Act as a technical mentor and escalation point for

junior and mid-level engineers; conduct design and code reviews. Collaborate

cross-functionally with security, systems, application, and business teams to

translate requirements into scalable network solutions. Author and maintain

clear, accurate technical documentation including design diagrams, runbooks, and

post-incident reviews. Participate in change advisory board (CAB) reviews;

champion risk-aware change management practices. Multi-Cloud Networking (AWS,

Azure, OCI & GCP) Design and manage cloud network connectivity across AWS,

Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and Google Cloud Platform

(GCP), ensuring consistent security posture, routing policy, and performance

SLAs across all providers. Architect and operate hybrid connectivity solutions

including AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Oracle FastConnect, and GCP

Dedicated/Partner Interconnect, integrating cloud fabrics with on-premises and

SD-WAN infrastructure. Design and manage cloud-native virtual network

constructs: AWS VPCs and Transit Gateways, Azure VNets and Virtual WAN hubs, OCI

VCNs and DRGs, and GCP VPCs and Cloud Routers; implement BGP route propagation,

prefix filtering, and route summarization across all platforms. Apply

cloud-native security controls including Security Groups, NACLs, Azure NSGs, OCI

Security Lists, and GCP VPC Firewall Rules; enforce zero-trust principles for

east-west and north-south cloud traffic flows. Automate cloud network

provisioning and drift detection using Terraform, cloud-native IaC tools (AWS

CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, OCI Resource Manager, GCP Deployment Manager), and

integrate changes into CI/CD pipelines. Extend New Relic observability into

cloud environments; ingest cloud flow logs, CloudWatch/Azure Monitor/OCI

Logging/GCP Cloud Logging data, and build unified dashboards that provide

end-to-end visibility from on-premises to cloud workloads. You own this if you

have... 7+ years of progressive hands-on experience in enterprise network

engineering. Deep expertise with Juniper routing and switching platforms (EX,

QFX, MX, SRX); strong proficiency with Junos OS, CLI, and Junos automation APIs.

Demonstrated experience designing and operating Versa SD-WAN solutions in

production environments. Hands-on experience with Juniper Mist wireless platform

including RF design, Mist AI, and Marvis. Proven ability to build and manage

network observability solutions in New Relic, including dashboard authoring,

NRQL, and alert configuration. Proficiency in at least one scripting language

(Python strongly preferred) and experience with network automation tools such as

Ansible, Terraform, Nornir, or NAPALM. Strong understanding of core networking

protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, 802.1Q, STP/RSTP, QoS, IPSEC VPN, and 802.11 Wi-Fi

standards. Exceptional troubleshooting skills with the ability to isolate issues

spanning L1–L7 in complex, multi-vendor environments. Demonstrated

self-direction: ability to define scope, manage priorities, and deliver results

with minimal supervision. Strong written and verbal communication skills;

experience presenting technical designs and recommendations to diverse

audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juniper certification (JNCIS-ENT or higher;
• JNCIS-SEC, JNCIS-SP a plus). Versa Networks SD-WAN certification or equivalent
• demonstrated expertise. Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions,
• GitLab CI, or Jenkins) applied to network infrastructure. Familiarity with
• network intent-based validation tools such as Batfish or Forward Networks.
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, or distributed multi-site enterprise
• environments. Cloud networking certifications or demonstrated hands-on expertise
• across two or more of the following: AWS (ANS-C01 Advanced Networking
• Specialty), Microsoft Azure (AZ-700 Network Engineer Associate), Oracle Cloud
• Infrastructure (OCI Networking), or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network
• Engineer. Experience with containerized or virtual network functions (VNFs) in
• hybrid infrastructure. #LI-Hybrid Pay Range Details The pay range(s) below has
• been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be
• different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well
• as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. $142,000.00 - $220,500.00
• Annual We’ve got you covered… Our employees are our most important asset and
• that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of
• benefits to support employees and their families, including: Medical/Vision,
• Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away Life Insurance and Disability Merchandise
• Discount and EAP Resources This position may be eligible for performance-based
• incentives/bonuses.

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