Network Design Engineer Jobs

Network Design Engineer jobs are open across telecommunications, cloud services, defense, and enterprise IT, from entry-level associate to principal and staff engineer, with specializations in WAN architecture, data center design, and SD-WAN. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles55
Top stateVirginia
Top employerAmazon
Top cityChantilly, VA
Work type64% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Research Intern — Neural Network Training and Hardware–Software Co-Design
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Research Intern — Neural Network Training and Hardware–Software Co-Design
Meta
Redmond, Washington
Biotech & Life Sciences
Laboratory Research
Research & Academia
$7,313 - $13k/yr
10,000+

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Supply Chain Design & Network Operations Manager
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Supply Chain Design & Network Operations Manager
Colgate-Palmolive
Piscataway, New Jersey
Business Operations
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$124k - $174k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in engineering
10,000+

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Senior Manager : Supply Network Design & Operations , Manual Tooth Brush
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Senior Manager : Supply Network Design & Operations , Manual Tooth Brush
Colgate-Palmolive
Piscataway, New Jersey
Business Operations
Project Management
Warehouse Operations
$124k - $174k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
10,000+

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Sr. Manager, Network Design and Optimization
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Sr. Manager, Network Design and Optimization
Owens & Minor
Glen Allen, Virginia
Procurement & Supply Chain
Business Analysis
Supply Chain
Logistics & Fleet Management
$100k - $130k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Senior Network Routing Design Engineer
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Senior Network Routing Design Engineer
STRATASCORP
Quantico, Virginia
Cybersecurity
IT Support
Network Engineering
$120k - $150k/yr
Bachelor's degree in management information systems
51-200

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Network Design Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Amazon10
  • Meta6
  • Leidos3
  • BAE Systems USA2
  • Colgate-Palmolive2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in network design engineer jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, network engineering, or a related technical field
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise or carrier-grade network architectures
  • Proficiency with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching platforms
  • CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent vendor certification strongly preferred
  • Experience with SD-WAN, MPLS, BGP, and OSPF in multi-site environments
  • Familiarity with network design tools such as Visio, NetBrain, or SolarWinds

Tips for Your Network Design Engineer Job Search

Tailor your resume to network topologies

Hiring managers scan for specific topologies you've designed, not just technologies you've used. Call out WAN, LAN, or data center architectures by name and describe the scale, such as the number of sites or devices, so reviewers can immediately gauge your scope of experience.

List certifications in a dedicated section

CCNP, CCIE, and similar credentials carry significant weight for network design roles. Place them in a standalone certifications section near the top of your resume, not buried under education, so applicant tracking systems and recruiters flag them instantly.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists network design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by technology stack focus

Job postings often specify Cisco, Juniper, or cloud-native stacks like AWS Transit Gateway or Azure Virtual WAN. Target postings that match your strongest stack first, since interviews will probe that depth heavily rather than testing broad general knowledge.

Prepare a design walkthrough for interviews

Most network design engineer technical rounds include a whiteboard or virtual design exercise. Practice narrating your reasoning aloud as you draw, covering redundancy, latency tradeoffs, and failure scenarios, because interviewers score your process as much as your final diagram.

Negotiate by scoping the environment size

Compensation for network design engineers varies significantly based on whether you're designing for dozens of sites or thousands. Before negotiating, clarify the scale of the environment during interviews, then anchor your ask to the complexity and responsibility that scale implies.

Network Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most network design engineers?

The most active employers for network design engineers right now are Amazon, Meta, and Leidos, and the most openings are in Virginia, California, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in telecommunications carriers, federal contractors, and large enterprise IT organizations.

How many network design engineer jobs are remote?

About 73% of network design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common for positions involving classified environments or hands-on data center work. Remote availability is highest for roles focused on cloud network architecture and documentation-heavy design consulting work.

How do you become a network design engineer?

Start with a degree in network engineering, computer science, or information technology, then build hands-on experience in network administration or systems engineering before moving into design roles. Earning a CCNP or equivalent certification signals readiness for design-level work. Most employers expect candidates to demonstrate experience with at least one major routing protocol and a network diagramming tool before hiring into a dedicated design role.

Can you get a network design engineer job with little experience?

Entry-level network design roles do exist, typically titled associate network engineer or junior network designer, and they generally require a relevant certification like CCNA along with demonstrable lab or internship experience. Building a home lab, contributing to open-source network simulation projects, or completing a network design capstone through a degree program gives hiring managers concrete evidence of your abilities when your work history is thin.

What does the network design engineer interview process look like?

Most interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone or video round covering routing protocols and design principles, and a final-round exercise where you design a network architecture from a given set of requirements. Some employers add a presentation component where you walk through a past design. The full process typically runs across multiple rounds spread over several weeks.

Where can I find and apply to network design engineer jobs?

You can find and apply to network design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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