Staff Network Engineer

About Skyhigh Security:Skyhigh Security is a dynamic, fast-paced, cloud company that is a leader in the security industry. Our mission is to protect the world’s data, and because of this, we live and breathe security. We value learning at our core, underpinned by openness and transparency. Since 2011, organizations have trusted us to provide them with a complete, market-leading security platform built on a modern cloud stack. Our industry-leading suite of products radically simplifies data security through easy-to-use, cloud-based, Zero Trust solutions that are managed in a single dashboard, powered by hundreds of employees across the world. With offices in Santa Clara, Aylesbury, Paderborn, Bengaluru, Sydney, Tokyo and more, our employees are the heart and soul of our company. Role Overview:We are seeking a Staff Network Engineer with deep expertise in managing global network infrastructure including internet exchange peering, IP transit circuits, secure web gateway pops.You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the performance, security, and scalability of our global hybrid cloud network spanning OCI, AWS, and on-prem Data Centers.This is a highly technical, hands-on role requiring experience with dealing with Tier 1 carriers, private peering, and highly automated Devops practices.Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain internet exchange (IX) and direct peering relationships with global providers and partners.Manage and optimize secure web gateways and IP transit circuits to ensure low-latency and high-resiliency WAN connectivity.Collaborate with Tier 1 IP transit providers and IX's to provision, monitor, and troubleshoot high-capacity circuits.Maintain and optimize dynamic and static routing policies using BGP and open-source tools like BIRD.Lead troubleshooting efforts for WAN, routing, and switching issues across on-prem and cloud environments.Own the deployment and maintenance of hybrid network infrastructure across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and onprem data centers.Collaborate with DevOps team members to integrate network automation and observability into CI/CD pipelines using Git, ArgoCD, Terraform.Perform blacklist/abuse removals and maintain network reputation and hygiene.Monitor network performance and user experience using tools like Kentik, SNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, and custom dashboards.Implement and maintain telemetry, logging, and alerting to support proactive infrastructure monitoring.Preferred Qualifications:8 - 12 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong focus on Internet connectivity, BGP routing, and WAN troubleshooting.Proven experience in direct internet peering, IP transit negotiations, and IX connectivity.Deep understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, VRFs, Virtual Chassis and switching technologies.Experience with ZTP on Juniper switches.Expertise in working with secure web gateways, DNS filtering, and network firewalls.Experience with open-source networking tools such as BIRD, FRR, or similar.Cloud networking expertise across OCI, AWS, and Azure, including hybrid network architectures.Experience with Kubernetes-based environments, network automation, and CI/CD pipelines.Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, or equivalent) for network automation.Experience managing user experience monitoring, flow monitoring (e.g., Kentik), and telemetry.Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.Nice to Have:Network certifications (e.g., CCNP, JNCIP, AWS Advanced Networking).Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible).Familiarity with blackhole routing, DDoS mitigation strategies, and incident response.