Network Engineer

Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide.

Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves.

To complement our rapid growth, we are actively sourcing for a Network Engineer to operate in a 24/7 Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment maintaining IP Networking components in a production setting.

• Participate in projects for new Network Product offerings and Network Operation improvements
• Integrate business partners and acquisitions into a supportable design
• Review and analyze history of network related incidents and perform preventive measures
• Troubleshoot network related issues and communicate with customers
• Assist in managing network service providers and equipment
• Provide capacity analysis and planning
• Assist customers and field personnel in network activations for customers

• Initiate multiple projects for new Network Product offerings for customers and Network Operation improvements
• Partner closely with Network Architects and Engineers to improve WAN network connectivity
• Partner with internal business units to best understand the organization's needs and continuously improve and apply standards for operational excellence
• Review, analyze and execute network change requests
• Occasionally interact with external customers to ensure smooth network activations and to troubleshoot any network connectivity related issues

• 3-5 years of experience in Medium to large networks, IP Routing, Switching, and Security principles.
• Demonstrate knowledge of platform operating systems (router platforms, LAN, WAN, and router protocols) MPLS, OSPF, and BGP, and how they interact with the network
• Demonstrate knowledge of real-time traffic queuing and prioritizing on LAN and WAN networks
• Demonstrated operational success with an exceptionally strong data‑driven analytical approach towards solving complex challenges
• Experience with implementations of solutions involving large data centers, inter‑business routing plans, site‑to‑site IPSEC VPNs, FWs and MPLS VPNs.
• Hands‑on skills for Cisco IOS‑XE is required and Cisco IOS‑XR and Nexus OS preferred, connect lab equipment, proof of concept;
  Documenting solutions with diagrams and proper description is required
• Knowledge and experience in Cisco Nexus 7k, ASR 1000 and 9000 Routers, SSL‑VPN.
• Excellent communications, both oral and written

• Telecommunications experience – VoIP, RTP, SIP peering/trunking and SBC is a huge plus
• Experience with incident response, information assurance, computer security best practices, system hardening, vulnerability management, antivirus, SIEM, firewalls, IPS/IDS monitoring, and techniques for analyzing TCP/IP network traffic and event logs
• Knowledge of Linux network functions;
  SaaS/Cloud‑based software environment a plus
• Knowledge and experience in Cisco ACI
• Knowledge on AWS and GCP Cloud platforms

This role is fully remote for candidates who reside outside the 30 mile radius of one of our offices. For candidates who reside within a 30 mile radius of one of our offices, this role is Hybrid and would require 3 days a week (T, W, TH) in office.

As part of our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Five9 supports pay transparency during the entire recruitment process. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the United States.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package during your hiring process.

Additionally, the total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, and/or other applicable incentive…