Verkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms — integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.
Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 with more than $460M in funding raised to date, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 28,000+ customers across 70+ countries.
About This Role
As a Network Engineer at Verkada, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing our network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security. You will be responsible for configuring and maintaining network hardware and software, troubleshooting network issues, and collaborating with other IT professionals to support our organization's goals. Your expertise in network protocols, security practices, and cutting-edge technologies will be essential in driving the success of our IT operations.
Our ideal candidate has a deep technical aptitude for Network operations, design and deployment for corporate environments with security and global scale as the foundation. This person understands the day-to-day aspects of an IT organization, especially in a global high-growth startup with ever-changing requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Design, install, and maintain network systems, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs.
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
- Implement and enforce network security measures to protect against unauthorized access and cyber threats.
- Collaborate with other IT team members to integrate network systems with other applications and systems.
- Provide technical support and training to end-users as needed.
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our network infrastructure.
- Developing analytics and dashboards to measure effectiveness of current environments and identify scale and value-creation opportunities.
- Create and maintain standards, procedures, and documentation related to security and compliance requirements for broader corporate systems environments.
- Participate in system audits and perform testing for disaster recovery or SOX controls, ensuring a secure processing environment that protects the integrity and availability of the managed systems.
Requirements:
- 5-star customer service mindset.
- Excellent teamwork skills - we have a #OneTeam mindset!
- 8+ years in Network engineering (Corporate IT) with proven experience on network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- In-depth knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
- Experience with network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN appliances (e.g., Aruba Networks, Juniper Mist, Palo Alto Networks).
- Proficiency in network security practices and technologies (e.g., IDS/IPS, NAC, SSL, IPsec).
- Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools (e.g., Auvik, SolarWinds, Wireshark, Nagios).
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, Bash) for network automation.
- Flexible work schedule; we take every opportunity to succeed as a company - sometimes that means early mornings, late nights, and unexpected phone calls and Slack messages outside of typical working hours.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with both engineering and non-engineering audiences with customer focus and problem solving mentality.
- Ability to find out-of-box solutions to best fit business needs and requirements.
- Ability to overcome all obstacles and challenges, leveraging creative problem solving and data to get things done.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Annual Pay Range
Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).
Estimated Annual Pay Range
$150,000—$170,000 USD
As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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What We Do
Verkada is the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform, offering a seamless blend of tech and safety. With six product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace systems, and intercoms — all integrated on one cloud platform, Verkada is designed for simplicity and scalability. Our real-time insights help organizations keep their spaces safe and comfortable while taking swift action to minimize security risks, workplace hassles, and costly inefficiencies.
Founded in 2016 and backed by over $460M in funding, we’ve grown fast, with 16 offices spread across four continents, 2,000+ employees, and 26,000+ customers in 85+ countries — including 82 of the Fortune 500.
Created by Stanford computer scientists and security experts, alongside Cisco Meraki’s co-founder and COO Hans Robertson, Verkada calls San Mateo, CA home. We also have offices in Salt Lake City, Tampa, Phoenix, Austin, London, Sydney, Taiwan, New York, Philadelphia, Toronto, Mexico City, Seattle, Tokyo, and Korea.
Why Work With Us
Verkada’s products start with safety – video security cameras, door-based access control and alarms, and extend to operations, environmental sensors, visitor and mailroom management.
All of our products can be accessed within one cloud ecosystem, bringing the intuitive and easy-to-use nature of consumer security products to the levels of scale
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