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Network Engineer II - Cloud and Infrastructure

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Marqeta is looking for a highly motivated Network Engineer II looking to deepen their expertise in modern enterprise and cloud network architecture. This position offers hands-on experience with AWS networking products, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and Cisco Systems switching gear, while playing a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our hybrid infrastructure. 

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely within the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. We’d love for you to join us!

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and troubleshoot secure network architectures using AWS networking tools (VPC, TGW, Direct Connect, etc.)
  • Configure and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policies, VPNs, NAT rules, and threat prevention features
  • Support Layer 2/3 switching and routing environments using Cisco switching platforms (e.g., Catalyst, Nexus)
  • Analyze and optimize network performance using tools and monitoring solutions
  • Maintain documentation and network diagrams for internal and compliance use
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support DevOps and cloud migration efforts
  • Work with Equinix Peering Fabric and other interconnection solutions to ensure reliable cloud and data center connectivity
  • Assist in configuring and troubleshooting TCP/IP stack-related issues, including DNS, DHCP, BGP, and VPN tunnel.

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure support
  • Familiarity with core AWS networking concepts (VPC, subnets, route tables, security groups)
  • Experience or training with Palo Alto firewall configuration and management
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco network switches and command-line tools
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and packet analysis
  • Exposure to Equinix or other colocation environments, including Peering Fabric
  • Ability to work independently and troubleshoot complex networking issues
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (or working toward it)
  • Palo Alto PCNSE or similar certification
  • Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification
  • Experience working with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python scripts for networking tasks)

Our (typical) process:

  1. Application submission
  2. Recruiter video call with Prashant
  3. Technical Interview
  4. Virtual “Onsite” consisting of three 45-60 minute rounds
  5. Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. 

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire annual base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD, is: 91,500 - 114,400.

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

  • Multiple health insurance options
  • Flexible time off – take what you need
  • Retirement savings program with company contribution
  • Equity in a publicly-traded company 
  • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
  • Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
  • Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that.  This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.


Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.


Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy 

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

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