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Overview
Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026!
Position Summary:
The Staff Network Engineer is the senior individual contributor within Network Engineering responsible for advanced design, integration and escalation support across on‑premises and multi‑cloud network environments. This role bridges tactical solution engineering and broader architectural direction: it leads complex cross‑domain implementations (data center, campus, cloud connectivity, security services, automation) and assures scalable, secure, high‑performance network services for employees, partners and customers in a 24x7 mission‑critical environment. The Staff Network Engineer executes and optimizes approved architectural patterns and drives multi‑cloud integration, advanced automation and cross‑technology troubleshooting.
Geo-Salary Information
An in-person interview may be required during the hiring process
State specific pay scales for this role are as follows:
In CA: Typical hiring range is $137,523 to $191,004
The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.
Responsibilities
Deliver High Quality Solutions
Engineer and optimize complex hybrid (on‑prem / multi‑cloud) network topologies (VPC/VNet design, transit / hub architectures, SD‑WAN overlays, segmentation) for performance, resiliency and cost efficiency.
Develop and refine reusable network automation playbooks and infrastructure‑as‑code templates (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions workflows) to standardize provisioning and reduce manual changes.
Lead advanced troubleshooting and post‑incident engineering reviews for high severity, multi‑layer issues (routing, security policies, load balancing, cloud gateways).
Evaluate emerging networking features (cloud edge services, private connectivity options, observability enhancements) and pilot solutions under established architectural guidance.
Deliver IT Initiatives
Serve as technical lead for medium to large network and cloud connectivity projects (migrations, expansions, modernization) ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
Produce and maintain detailed engineering artifacts (high / low‑level designs, diagrams, test plans, implementation & rollback procedures, automation scripts).
Coordinate interdependencies with Security, Platform, Storage, Application and Telecom teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery.
Provide technical input to lifecycle refresh planning and capacity modeling aligned with approved roadmaps.
Manage Network Services Resources and Expenses
Provide senior technical mentoring to Network Engineers, guiding design reviews, configuration validations and knowledge transfer on cloud and automation patterns.
Supply detailed utilization and efficiency metrics (bandwidth, session counts, policy objects, cloud egress costs) to support optimization and budgeting.
Help enforce standards for configuration baselines, documentation quality, inventory accuracy and license utilization.
Advanced troubleshooting across routing, switching, network security, load balancing, DNS, and connectivity to cloud / SaaS services.
Preferred:
5 or more years of expertise with Load balancing technologies such as F5
5 or more years of expertise with Firewalls such as Palo Alto Networks
5 or more years of expertise with datacenter switching fabric such as Arista Networks
Exposure to leveraging AI for programming, automation, and troubleshooting
Skills & Abilities
Expert knowledge of Layer 2/3 protocols (spanning tree variants, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and advanced routing policies (traffic engineering, communities, route filtering).
Strong proficiency with network security technologies (next‑gen firewalls, IPS/IDS, segmentation, VPN, zero trust access) and encryption / certificate management basics.
Deep familiarity with cloud networking constructs (transit gateways, virtual network peering, private link / endpoints, cloud load balancers, DNS, firewall policies) and hybrid integration patterns.
Skilled in network automation (Terraform modules, Ansible playbooks, GitHub Actions workflows, Python scripting for API / telemetry integration) with version control discipline.
Advanced use of telemetry, flow analytics, packet capture, synthetic monitoring and observability platforms to drive data‑informed decisions.
Ability to perform detailed capacity and performance modeling (bandwidth forecasts, connection limits, latency baselines) and translate findings to planning actions.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to tailor technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Proven mentorship, collaborative and leadership behaviors without formal people management authority.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Highly self‑motivated and directed with keen attention to detail; able to manage multiple complex workloads.
Ability to work on demand to provide 24x7 mission critical support.
Proven analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
Commitment to Mercury’s Leadership and Core Values of People, Service Excellence, Trustworthiness, Process Simplicity and Product Value.
About the Company
Why choose a career at Mercury?
At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.
Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.
We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.
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Perks and Benefits
We offer many great benefits, including:
Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more
Mercury Insurance 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range
USD $101,167.00 - USD $204,439.00 /Yr. Originally posted on Himalayas