Full-Time
Technical Projects Systems Engineer
Network modeling and security
Junior, Mid, Senior
Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Do want to create a category and help build a special company?
- Do you want to help sell a platform that solves real networking problems?
- Join a company that has been in market 5+ years and has some of the top Federal agencies and F500/Global 2000 already buying and referenceable
- We are building a special team and hope you consider us if you want to have the experience of changing the networking world as we know it
- Advanced level in routing and switching technologies (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VXLAN EVPN)
- Working knowledge and experience with scripting languages, e.g. Python, Go, etc
- Experience working with network security appliances (Palo-Alto firewall, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Juniper SRX, etc)
- Experience working with Application Delivery Controllers and Load-balancers, e.g. F5 LTM, A10, AVI, etc
- Working knowledge in server virtualization technologies, e.g. VmWare vSphere, Docker/Linux containers, Kubernetes
- Working knowledge in traffic generation/benchmarking tools
- Working knowledge of Public Cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure
- Computer Science or equivalent educational experience
- CCNP-level certification required (R&S, DC, Security, etc)
- Forward Networks seeks a Technical Projects Systems Engineer to become a key contributor to our Center of Excellence team
- Primary responsibilities include building and configuring enterprise-grade networks using physical and virtual elements, explaining the inner-workings of the network architecture and enabled features to internal stakeholders, and contributing to business needs and objectives of Global Sales organization
- Work with pre and post-sales engineering teams to participate as a specialist, provide consultative support
- Build base networks leveraged for FVD (Forward Validated Design) and best practices collateral
- CCIE (R&S, DC, SP, Security, etc) or JNCIE highly desirable
- AWS, GCP, Azure certifications are highly desirable
Forward Networks' mission is to transform networks to be agile, predictable, and secure. From global financial institutions to international media distributors, the world's largest mission-critical networks depend on Forward Enterprise.
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$113M
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
2013
6 month growth
↑ 11%1 year growth
↑ 48%2 year growth
↑ 128%Benefits
Grow with us - We’re an agile team and early-stage company with plenty of opportunities to grow, as a company and as individuals
Competitive pay - Every team member receives a compensation package with competitive pay and equity
We offer top-grade insurance, with medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Time off - Vacations, holidays, family days. With no tracked time off, you can go as long as it’s okay with your manager