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Edge Network Engineer Overview: We are looking for a highly experienced Edge Network Engineer to lead complex edge, network, and cloud platform deployments.
Edge Network Engineer
We are looking for a highly experienced Edge Network Engineer to lead complex edge, network, and cloud platform deployments. This role will act as a technical lead and subject matter expert during onboarding, migrations, and new platform integrations. Success in this role requires exceptional technical knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead both technical workstreams and customer expectations.
The Edge Network Engineer position provides customer facing network design, implementation, configuration standardization as it relates to network routing protocols, switching and security methodology. As part of the Edge Network Engineering team, this role also serves as a Tier 4 escalation point from the global support organization.
Experience with SD-WAN—especially Versa Networks—is a major asset and will elevate your candidacy.
Lead customer deployments of edge computing infrastructure, cloud integration, and SD-WAN platforms.
Act as the technical point of contact for end-to-end implementation activities, including architecture planning, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
Work closely with project managers, systems engineers, and customer stakeholders to align on design and timelines.
Troubleshoot deployment issues across operating systems, hypervisors, containers, and networks.
Develop automation scripts and reusable tooling to improve speed and consistency of deployments within the larger context of the company strategy.
Document procedures, configurations, and lessons learned; contribute to internal knowledge bases.
Mentor junior engineers and participate in internal enablement and cross-functional collaboration.
Participate in periodic customer workshops to review implementation design as needed to support large-scale or complex rollouts.
Extensive experience in Linux system administration and troubleshooting.
Proficiency with Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors (e.g., KVM, VMware).
Familiarity with containerization technologies; experience with lightweight Kubernetes distributions (e.g., K3s) preferred.
Strong understanding of networking principles including routing, VLANs, firewalls, DNS, NAT, Routing protocols and proxies.
Hands-on experience configuring and managing network interfaces, both physical and virtual.
Prior experience with SD-WAN deployment and management; Versa SD-WAN experience is a strong plus.
Proficiency in using tools such as tcpdump, Wireshark, iptables, netstat, and other network diagnostic utilities.
Experience with cloud service providers such as Azure or AWS, including VM provisioning, datastore configuration, and SSO setup.
Comfortable working with REST APIs and using tools like Postman, Swagger, curl, and Python scripts for automation and testing.
Awareness of secure deployment principles; familiarity with TPM, encryption, and measured boot is a plus (can be trained internally).
Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Bash scripting.
Experience with tools like ServiceNow, Jira, or other ITSM platforms for Project/Change/Incident management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document issues, escalate appropriately, and collaborate across teams.
5+ years in edge infrastructure deployment, implementation engineering, or similar technical field.
Experience supporting or deploying edge orchestration platforms (e.g., Zededa, Azure IoT Edge, AWS Greengrass).
Experience with zero-touch provisioning, telemetry pipelines, or site/network architecture at the edge is a plus.
Work at the cutting edge of network operations, edge computing/networking, and satellite systems, enabling global connectivity in the most remote and demanding scenarios.
Be part of a collaborative, fast-moving team that values technical depth, mentorship, and continuous learning.
At Speedcast, we want people that like adventure. Who are motivated by work that takes uncommon ingenuity and thinking outside the box. Who relish the idea of working in an industry undergoing massive transformation. If you want to be part of a global team responsible for connecting the world, then you’re in the right place.
We're always pushing forward, never standing still. When people rely on you and your team to stay connected, it brings everyone closer together. We’re united by the adrenaline of high-stakes projects and our love of getting the job done right. You will experiment, learn and grow here, right alongside us, every single day.
Find great opportunities to make an impact. We have a "one team, one dream" mentality. We work together to make great things happen. Working at Speedcast isn't just a job, it's a career that you can take to new levels.
Our global presence – you get to work with clients and colleagues all over the world, in every continent
Talented teammates – your co-workers are the best and brightest in the industry
Industry leadership – be part of the latest advancements shaping the future of communications
Ability to develop skills – work across departments to gain new skills and valuable experience
Choose your environment – we have an environment to fit your temperament. Choose between a traditional desk job or work in the field.
Grow your career - Guide your career in the direction you want. Gain new titles and responsibilities through our internal promotion system.
Work on diverse projects – every day is different with our customers from a range of industries around the world
Speedcast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available by visiting the below link:
https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
Speedcast does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.
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