Network Engineer

Company

Qualcomm Incorporated

Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Networking

We are seeking a Staff-level IT Network Engineer to join our Global Data Center Networking team, based in San Diego, CA (5 days per week). This is a senior, hands‑on role responsible for the design and evolution of large‑scale, enterprise data center networks supporting mission‑critical global services.

• Design, deploy, and operate enterprise and global data center network infrastructures.
• Lead and support routing‑based data center architectures, including BGP and EVPN fabrics.
• Provide technical leadership across routing, switching, high availability, and resiliency design.
• Support application delivery and load balancing platforms, in large production environments.
• Partner with application and platform teams to ensure reliable and scalable network connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex, cross‑domain network and application connectivity issues.
• Contribute to network standards, best practices, and long‑term architecture direction.
• Mentor engineers and serve as a technical escalation point within the team.

• 8+ years of networking with 4+ years of experience in data center networking.
• Strong hands‑on experience with routing protocols, particularly BGP.
• Experience designing or operating modern data center fabrics (EVPN/VXLAN or similar).
• Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking and TCP/IP.
• Experience supporting high‑availability, business‑critical infrastructure.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical topics to diverse stakeholders.

• Experience with enterprise load balancing platforms.
• Familiarity with L4–L7 traffic management, SSL offload, and health monitoring.
• Exposure to network automation or scripting tools.
• Experience operating in global, uptime‑sensitive environments.
• Relevant networking certifications are a plus but not required.

• Staff‑level technical ownership with architectural influence.
• Opportunity to work on modern, BGP‑driven data center networks at scale.
• High‑impact role supporting global enterprise infrastructure.
• Full‑time, in‑office collaboration in San Diego.

• 5+ years of Networked Systems‑related work experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Or 7+ years of Networked Systems‑related work experience without a Bachelor's degree.

Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 20 lbs.

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Qualcomm is an equal‑opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.