Senior Network Engineer

Company: Mission Federal
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Mission Federal is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our team. Do you enjoy Routing, Switching and Firewalls? How about developing actionable diagrams, principles, models, designs, standards and guidelines? Are you looking for an incredibly stable company with great tenure, that is hyper local and focused on giving back to the San Diego community? Schedule: Monday – Friday Location: 10325 Meanley Drive, San Diego, CA 92131 Base Salary: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 a year *Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. If this sounds interesting to you, below are a few more details. Architecture & Design: Design resilient LAN/WAN architectures supporting branches, Headquarters, data centers, and cloud workloads. Develop standards for Cisco Nexus ACI fabrics (tenants, VRFs, EPGs, contracts) and Catalyst/Meraki campus/branch networks. Plan and optimize enterprise Wi Fi (RF site surveys, channel/power planning, roaming, and high density coverage). Implementation & Configuration: Deploy and configure Cisco Nexus/ACI, Catalyst/Meraki switches & APs, and SD WAN as applicable. Implement Palo Alto Networks firewalls, Panorama for centralized policy/management, and Prisma Access for secure remote connectivity. Build standardized network services: routing (OSPF/BGP), switching (VPC/MLAG), QoS, NAT, DHCP, DNS integrations, segmentation (ACLs/ microsegmentation), and VPNs (site to site and remote). Operations & Reliability: Own day to day network health: monitoring, alerting, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Troubleshoot complex L1–L7 issues across wired/wireless, security policies, and cloud edges; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions. Maintain network documentation (diagrams, runbooks, inventories, IPAM) and ensure configuration backups along with version control. Security & Compliance: Collaborate with the Information Security team to implement zero trust principles, least privilege segmentation, and threat prevention. Manage firewall policies, decryption, URL filtering, IPS, GlobalProtect/Prisma Access, and secure Wi Fi (802.1X, EAP TLS). Support regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., FFIEC, NCUA guidance, GLBA), including logging, retention, and control attestations. Maintains in-depth knowledge of and complies with all Mission Fed, departmental and security policies and procedures as well as federal regulations applicable to the position, including BSA requirements. Completes all required compliance training as assigned. Automation & Continuous Improvement: Leverage APIs, Infrastructure as Code, and scripting to streamline deployments and reduce manual effort. Evaluate new technologies; perform POCs and recommend improvements aligned to business and security goals. Contribute to incident response, DR testing, and resiliency exercises. Customer Service & Collaboration: Provide white glove support to internal teams and branch staff; communicate status and impact clearly. Coordinate with vendors/carriers for circuits, hardware RMAs, escalations, and service optimizations. Mentor junior engineers/technicians; share knowledge via training and best practices. Here is what we are looking for: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field– OR – equivalent experience demonstrating deep technical proficiency and business impact. Preferred Certifications: Cisco: CCNP Enterprise/Data Center, CCIE, Cisco Meraki; Palo Alto Networks: PCNSE, PCCSA; Prisma Access Specialty. Wireless: CWNA/CWNP. Security: CompTIA Security, CISSP. – OR – equivalent experience demonstrating deep technical proficiency and business impact. Experience: 6 years in senior IT infrastructure and networking roles within enterprise or financial services environments. Proven track record supporting highly available networks and systems, resilient branch connectivity, and secure remote access. Cisco Nexus ACI (fabric design, tenant/VRF/EPG policies, L3Out, contracts). Cisco Catalyst/Meraki (campus/branch switching, wireless, SD?WAN). Enterprise Wi?Fi design and operations (RF fundamentals, WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, RADIUS). Palo Alto Networks (Panorama policy management, NGFW, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect). Routing & switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, STP, VPC/MLAG), QoS, multicast. Network monitoring/observability platforms (e.g., Meraki Dashboard, DCNM/APIC, Panorama, SNMP/NetFlow/IPFIX). Skills & Abilities: Technical Depth with Breadth: Strong core networking with the ability to work across servers, virtualization, identity, and cloud edges. Security First Mindset: Practical understanding of zero trust, least privilege, microsegmentation, and regulatory expectations in financial services. Customer Service Orientation: Empathetic, responsive, and proactive—delivering excellent service to internal stakeholders and members. Communication & Collaboration: Clear written/verbal communication; able to translate technical issues into business terms and partner effectively across teams. Problem Solving & Ownership: Analytical troubleshooting, root cause determination, and bias for action with end to end accountability. Automation & Documentation: Comfortable with APIs/scripting (Python, PowerShell, Ansible), and disciplined in maintaining accurate diagrams/runbooks. Adaptability & Learning: Stays current with vendor roadmaps (Cisco, Palo Alto), emerging threats, and best practices; embraces continuous improvement. Project & Time Management: Prioritizes effectively, meets deadlines, and delivers high quality outcomes in a regulated environment. Datacenter Networking: VXLAN/EVPN, load balancing, and private cloud. Hardware & Software: Identity & NAC: Cisco ISE, RADIUS, EAP?TLS, certificate management (PKI). Cloud Networking/Security: Azure/AWS/GCP, SASE/SD?WAN integrations. Telemetry/Observability: Syslog, SIEM integrations, NPM/APM. What we offer: You can’t beat a role in sunny San Diego! Hybrid environment. Remote up to 2 days a week if you would like (some weeks may require more onsite days based on what’s happening in the business) 18 days of PTO in your first year plus 12 holidays a year! 6% 401(k) match Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, etc. INDMF LI-Hybrid

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