Senior IT Network Engineer

The posting, as Spire wrote it

We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Network Engineer to own and support Spire’s corporate and back-office network environment.

Reporting to the Global IT Director, this is a hands-on role with primary responsibility for the design, implementation, operation, reliability, and lifecycle management of the corporate network. You will own the networking that supports Spire’s offices, remote users, corporate services, and back-office systems, while working closely with Security, Infrastructure, Facilities, and other technical teams.

The role includes responsibility for corporate routing, firewalls, VPN and remote access, office-to-office connectivity, DNS, wireless networking, network authentication, and related network infrastructure. You will also help modernize legacy and bespoke network services, improve resiliency, and reduce operational dependency on individual subject-matter experts.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, self-directed, and comfortable owning complex technical problems from architecture through implementation and ongoing operation. The right person will combine strong network-engineering fundamentals with disciplined operational practices, including documentation, change management, monitoring, lifecycle management, and follow-through.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, implementation, operation, and reliability of Spire’s corporate and back-office network environment.
• Design, configure, maintain , and troubleshoot corporate routing, switching, wired and wireless networking, firewalls, VPNs, and office-to-office connectivity.
• Own the corporate remote-access environment, including VPN architecture, operation, authentication integration, user connectivity, and troubleshooting.
• Manage corporate firewall platforms and policies in partnership with Security, including implementation, rule changes, lifecycle management, and troubleshooting.
• Design and maintain network segmentation and routing between corporate offices, corporate cloud services, remote-access environments, and approved external connections.
• Own corporate DNS operations and related network services supporting identity, email, SaaS, endpoints, and other business systems.
• Manage office-to-office and corporate site-to-site VPN connectivity, including IPsec tunnels and related routing.
• Support corporate cloud networking for IT-owned systems and services, including routing, connectivity, security controls, and integration with office and remote-access networks.
• Maintain and improve corporate wireless networking and network-authentication services.
• Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex corporate network outages and connectivity issues.
• Troubleshoot difficult problems involving routing, VPNs, firewalls, DNS, authentication, certificates, wireless networking, cloud connectivity, and interdependent network services.
• Partner closely with Security on network-security architecture, firewall po

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including vacation, sick, and personal time off; optional medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage; a 401(K) plan; health and wellness reimbursement program; and participation in Spire’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Salary Range
$130,000 — $150,000 USD

Global Perks

🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
🚀 Launch Attendance
🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
🎓 Education Assistance Program
🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
👣 Family Leave
💪 Fitness Reimbursement
🧡 Employee Referral Program
🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.

Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

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