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Staff Network Engineer, Network Engineering

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/25/2026
What to Expect

Specialize in network engineering in a global enterprise environment. This role will provide network engineering, implementation, analytical, and operational support. The engineer will ensure compliance to established system architecture, regulations and security policies, follow standards and best practices, and author and maintain support documentation.


What You'll Do

  • Work closely with Staff/Senior Network Engineers on design and initiatives
  • Work closely with Palo Alto Engineering teams and Construction and Facilities on initiatives
  • Maintain current network systems within workplace and R&D sites
  • Collaborate with workplace team on development network or electrical components and/or services to meet their needs
  • Function as a Tier 1-2 escalation point
  • Provision, implement, test/validate, and maintain networking services per solution design
  • Monitor, analyze, and report metrics of network services
  • Document network knowledgebase and operational "Run-Book"
  • Must be able to work occasional weekends, after hours, and holidays
  • Participate in on call rotation and 10% travel required as necessary


What You'll Bring

  • 8 years of experience in deploying and operating large global enterprise networking infrastructure
  • Extensive experience in IP networking, L2/L3 network protocols (spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, end to end QOS, VLAN, VRRP, LACP, MC-LAG, EVPN with VXLAN, ACL, NAC, and infrastructure cabling
  • Extensive experience in a multi-vendor environment including Juniper, Arista, and Cisco
  • Extensive experience with Juniper SRX, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet firewall services including IPSEC VPN, URL filtering, and IDS/IPS
  • Experience with various tools such as Protocol Analyzer, SNMP, Netflow, IPAM, RADIUS, Splunk, network taps, and load/stress testing
  • Proficiency with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, or similar)
  • Preferred CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
  • A track record of successful collaboration with multidisciplinary teams


Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

    Expected Compensation
    $168,000 - $300,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.


    Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

     

    Salary : $168,000 - $300,000

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