Network Engineer

Network Engineer - Restaurant POS Systems

Location: San Ramon, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Technical Operations / IT Infrastructure

*PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorships. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future need for sponsorship.

About the Role

Were seeking a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to support the deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of network infrastructure for restaurant point-of-sale (POS) environments. Youll play a critical role in ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity for our clients systems, often in complex real-world conditions.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement wired and wireless networks for new restaurant locations.

- Configure and manage routers, firewalls, managed switches, access points, and other network hardware.

- Deploy and support VLANs, static IP schemes, and isolated POS networks.

- Troubleshoot connectivity issues remotely and on-site (as required).

- Collaborate with the onboarding and support teams to ensure seamless POS installations.

- Maintain detailed documentation of network setups, configurations, and change logs.

- Ensure network setups align with PCI compliance and internal security standards.

Requirements

- 2+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering preferably within the restaurant, hospitality, or retail POS industry.

- Strong understanding of: TCP/IP, DHCP, NAT, VLANs, and network isolation; Firewall configuration and security principles; Ubiquiti UniFi, TP-Link Omada, MikroTik, or similar platforms.

- Ability to perform remote diagnostics using network monitoring and access tools.

- Experience configuring and managing commercial-grade Wi-Fi and mesh networks.

- Willingness to travel occasionally for on-site installations or escalations.

- Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Certifications: CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or equivalent.

- Experience with cloud-managed networks (e.g., Meraki, UniFi Cloud Controller).

- Familiarity with restaurant POS systems and their network requirements (e.g., payment terminal routing,

KDS, printers).

What We Offer

- Competitive salary

- Flexible work environment

- Opportunities for career growth in a fast-scaling company

- A collaborative, mission-driven team that values innovation and reliability