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What we do

At Terabase Energy, we believe digitalization and automation will drive the next wave of innovation and cost reduction in utility-scale solar. Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform supporting the design, optimization, construction, and operation of large solar projects around the world.

Our team includes solar-industry veterans and newcomers, engineers, software developers, product managers, project managers, and commercial professionals. We are headquartered in Northern California, with offices and employees across the United States and around the world.

About the Role

We are looking for a Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate the network infrastructure that connects Terabase’ s Projects, users, and cloud environments. You will own the health, performance, and security of both our enterprise/campus LAN-WAN footprint and our cloud networking, working as part of a distributed team to keep connectivity fast, reliable, and secure. This is a hands-on role with significant influence over architecture and standards.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise and campus LAN/WAN infrastructure, including switching, routing, wireless, and SD-WAN.
• Architect and manage cloud networking across AWS/Azure— VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing, transit gateways, VPN, and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect / ExpressRoute).
• Lead network capacity planning, performance tuning, and resilience/high-availability design.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and access controls in partnership with the security team.
• Monitor network health using observability and monitoring tools; troubleshoot and resolve complex connectivity, latency, and performance issues.
• Automate network provisioning and configuration management using scripting and infrastructure-as-code.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and standards.
• Respond to and lead resolution of network incidents, including occasional on-call participation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on network design decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (security, cloud, IT support) to support business and project needs.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise and campus LAN/WAN infrastructure, including switching, routing, wireless, and SD-WAN.
• Architect and manage cloud networking across AWS/Azure— VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing, transit gateways, VPN, and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect / ExpressRoute).
• Lead network capacity planning, performance tuning, and resilience/high-availability design.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and access controls in partnership with the security team.
• Monitor network health using observability and monitoring tools; troubleshoot and resolve complex connectivity, latency, and performance issues.
• Automate network provisioning and configuration management using scripting and infrastructure-as-code.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and standards.
• Respond to and lead resolution of network incidents, including occasional on-call participation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on network design decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (security, cloud, IT support) to support business and project needs.
• 10% travel maximum

Nice to Have

• Industry certifications such as CCNP / CCIE, or cloud networking certifications (AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate).
• Experience with SD-WAN networking and/or SASE Solutions
• Exposure to wireless design and management (Cisco, Aruba, Meraki).
• Hands-on firewalling experience with enterprise platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point), including rule management and policy design.
• Experience operating in environments with compliance requirements (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NERC CIP).

Benefits

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each posted range individual pay is determined (and may be greater or higher) dependent on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Terabase offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off and holiday policy
• Remote flexibility
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression
• 401k match
• Stock options
• Home office set up allowance
• And much more!

Terabase is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

We do not discriminate for any reason including race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military/ veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home.

Principles only. This role is not open to receiving agency candidates, and any contingent submissions will not be considered. Terabase Energy does not utilize third-party recruitment agencies. Please contact our Recruiting team at careers@terabase.energy with any staffing-related inquiries.