Senior Network Engineer (6-month contract) - On Site or Remote

The Impact You’ll Make

As the Senior Network Engineer, you will be pivotal in executing network projects that support Recursion’s global network infrastructure. Your focus will be on implementing, and optimizing network solutions to meet evolving business needs. You will take ownership of network-related projects, including new deployments, upgrades, and expansions, ensuring that all project deliverables align with organizational goals. You will also be responsible for managing and troubleshooting complex issues within the existing infrastructure, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution and network service integration. Your contributions will directly impact the scalability, reliability, and security of Recursion’s network infrastructure.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Network Design: Provide design input on network projects, focusing on delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. This includes wireless LAN, campus LAN, VPNs, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS). Ensure that network architecture is aligned with project goals, business requirements, and security standards while supporting future growth and innovation across on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
• Network Project Support: Drive project-related network support by interconnecting, operating, and maintaining network infrastructure; support during changes, deployments, and upgrades. This includes wireless LAN, campus LAN, DNS/DHCP, site-to-site VPNs, firewalls, network segmentation, and cloud networks (GCP, AWS). You will lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex network issues as part of project execution and ensure smooth network transitions during upgrades and implementations.
• Network Assurance: Ensure network performance, security, and capacity are met during the execution of network projects. Oversee the availability of critical network services and infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments, managing performance as part of broader project delivery.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with IT Engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure new network projects meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Take the lead in transitioning network designs into operational environments, ensuring solutions can be managed in-line with service level objectives post-project completion.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all network project designs, deployments, and configuration changes. Develop runbooks to support post-project network operation and troubleshooting.
• Incident Management: Lead incident management efforts related to project deployments and upgrades, ensuring a swift and appropriate response to critical network issues that may arise during or after project implementation.
• Knowledge Share: Contribute to team development by sharing technical expertise and project-based knowledge, helping team members enhance their understanding of network design, troubleshooting, and administration.

Location:

This position can be based at our headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT. Remote work is also an option.

The Team: 

At Recursion, the IT Engineering team thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where collaboration and cross-functional partnerships are essential to driving success. The team is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable, high-performance systems that power critical business functions. From architecting cloud-based solutions and automating infrastructure to developing custom platforms for data and application services, our engineers work on a wide range of impactful projects that shape the future of the company. We foster a culture of inclusion, where diverse perspectives are valued, and every engineer has the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical initiatives. With a relentless focus on delivering cutting-edge technology solutions, the IT Engineering team continuously innovates to meet new challenges, ensuring that Recursion’s infrastructure and systems are designed for growth, security, and operational excellence. Working in IT Engineering means playing a vital role in building the foundations that enable the entire organization to scale and succeed.

The Experience You’ll Need

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a network engineering role with strong design, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting skills.
• Network Architecture & Design: Expertise in designing and implementing complex network infrastructures, including LAN, WAN, wireless, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS).
• Routing & Switching: In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP) and switching technologies.
• Security: Proficiency in network security, including firewall configuration, VPNs, network segmentation, and RADIUS.
• Cloud Networking: Experience with networking in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), including VPCs, load balancing, hybrid cloud setups, and connectivity between cloud and on-premises environments.
• Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Strong skills in network monitoring tools and techniques and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
• Automation & Scripting: Familiarity with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Ansible) to streamline network operations and manage configurations.
• DNS/DHCP Administration: Experience managing DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM) to support efficient network operations.
• Performance & Capacity Planning: Ability to monitor network performance, assess capacity needs, and optimize network infrastructure to support business growth.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Documentation & Compliance: Experience maintaining detailed network documentation and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Incident Management: Proven experience in handling critical network incidents.
• Vendor Management: Ability to manage relationships with network hardware and service vendors for troubleshooting, support, and procurement.