Staff Network Engineer

Company: Ripple
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Please note this is for San Francisco, CA, United States. You only need to apply to one location if there are multiple listed for the job.Apply NowAt Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.THE WORK:Ripple is reshaping the way the world sees financial transactions, and our IT backbone is crucial to this vision! As a Staff Network Engineer with 8-10 years of deep technical expertise, you'll spearhead the development, optimization, and maintenance of our expansive corporate network infrastructure. This role is integral to ensuring our global operations are seamless, secure, and scalable. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams, including Engineering and Information Security, to architect a robust network that supports Ripple's innovative platform.WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead design, implementation, and refinement of Ripple's global network infrastructure, including on-premise and AWS solutions, VPN configurations, and network virtualization.
• Provide technical leadership and innovative solutions for complex challenges.
• Engineer and refine network monitoring systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with the Information Security team to fortify network against threats and ensure compliance.
• Spearhead initiatives to enhance network efficiency, reduce downtime, and support scalability.
• Provide advanced training and mentorship to network and IT support teams.
• Participate in on-call rotation to maintain network integrity and reliability.
• Position is in-office.WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
  • 8-10 years of network engineering experience in corporate environments.
  • Proficiency in Palo Alto Networks routers, firewalls, GlobalProtect VPN, and Prisma.
  • Expertise in network virtualization, cloud networking (AWS), and corporate Wi-Fi management.
  • Strong understanding of network security practices, LDAP, and security certificate management.
  • Skilled in network performance monitoring tools like SumoLogic and scripting with Perl, Ruby, Python, or similar languages.
  • Familiarity with networking tools and solutions such as Mist, Meraki, Juniper switches, Jira, Confluence, VirtualBox, and Netbox is advantageous.CA Annual Base Salary Range:$144,000 - $161,999 USDWHO WE ARE:Do Your Best Work
    • The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders.
    • A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
    • Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
    • In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
    • Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team.
    • We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!Take Control of Your Finances
      • Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
      • Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support.
      • Employee giving match.Take Care of Yourself
        • R&R days so you can rest and recharge.
        • Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming.
        • Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it.
        • Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
        • Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events.Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
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