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title: 'Senior Network Engineer at Freenome'
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# Senior Network Engineer at Freenome

- **Company:** Freenome
- **Location:** Brisbane, CA
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-02-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freenome/jobs/8417410002

## Job description

About this opportunity:

At Freenome, we are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with experience managing enterprise and data center network infrastructure. This person will be part of the team tasked with delivering the network infrastructure for Freenome’s HQ campus. Additionally, this person will be responsible to ensure Freenome’s network infrastructure is scalable and following industry best practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with enterprise network technologies, automation tools, and a background in managing secure network solutions.

The role reports to the Director, IT. This role will be a Hybrid role.

What you’ll do:

- Lead the architecture design and implementation of the network infrastructure; both on-prem and in Cloud.
- Lead Zero Trust implementation and maintenance.
- Work closely with engineering and laboratory teams to gather requirements, analyze, and propose infrastructure solutions.
- Contribute to the delivery of a global standard network infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and remediate any events impacting the operations and availability of the global network infrastructure.

Must haves:

- A minimum of 5 years Network Engineering experience.
- A minimum of 3 years Firewall security experience.
- A minimum of 3 years experience with configuring and managing Palo Alto Network firewalls.
- Juniper Networks JNCIP-ENT certification or equivalent experience.
- Advanced understanding of network hardware, software, protocols, and technologies.
- Experience with enterprise wireless network solutions and deployments.
- Hands-on experience with SSL and IPsec VPNs.
- Experience with network monitoring, management, and troubleshooting tools.
- Ability to work individually, as well as in a dynamic team environment.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Strong documentation skills.

Nice to haves:

- Experience working in Clinical Diagnostics or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
- Expert experience with Juniper Networks products and solutions.
- Expert experience with Palo Alto Network Firewalls, Prisma, and Panorama.
- Experience with efficient iP SOLIDserver DDI.
- Engineering networks in GCP or other cloud providers.

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $156,750 - $200,025. You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.  Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ [freenome.com/job-openings/](http://freenome.com/job-openings/) for additional company information.

Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/fmla
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters/employee-polygraph-protection-act

California applicants please review the CCPA Notice at Collection here:

- https://www.freenome.com/ccpa-privacy-notice-for-freenome-california-job-applicants/

## #LI-HYBRID

## About Freenome

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Freenome is a biotechnology company developing blood-based multi-omics tests powered by machine learning to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Late Stage) – raised over $2B in total funding; stock symbol FRNM (NASDAQ) is associated with a related SPAC entity but the operating company remains privately held [linkedin.com]
- **Headquarters**: Brisbane, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Riley Ennis (Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer) and others [freenome.com]

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology / Early Cancer Detection
- **Target customers**: B2B (health systems, insurers, employers) and B2C (patients via healthcare providers)
- **Mission**: To create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease, starting with early cancer detection.

## Products & Services
- **Freenome Multi-Omics Blood Test (Colorectal Cancer)**: A next-generation blood test that uses a multi-omics platform (cell-free DNA, methylation, proteins, etc.) combined with machine learning to detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas. Type: Diagnostic test (IVD) – currently under clinical validation and regulatory review [freenome.com].

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private). Total funding of $2.07B (LinkedIn estimate) or $1.428B (CB Insights); conflicting reports reflect different counting methods [linkedin.com], [cbinsights.com]  
- **Key Metric (Funding)**: Most recent round – $75M corporate round (Nov 2025) led by Roche, plus $254M venture round (Feb 2024) also led by Roche [linkedin.com]  
- **Notable Investors**: Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche Venture Fund, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis, American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures, Exact Sciences [linkedin.com], [freenome.com]  
- **Growth Signals**:  
  - Blood-based test included in updated American Cancer Society colorectal cancer screening guideline  
  - Appointed industry veteran Rob Guigley as Chief Commercial Officer (2025)  
  - Ongoing clinical programs for multiple cancer types  
  - Employee headcount of 304 with 22 active job postings (as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com]

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi-omics + AI platform**: Combines multiple biological signals (DNA methylation, fragmentomics, proteins) with proprietary machine learning algorithms to achieve high sensitivity and specificity for early-stage cancer.  
- **Strong clinical program**: Rigorous multi-site studies and partnerships with leading health systems (e.g., Kaiser Permanente).  
- **Deep investor backing**: Long-term support from top healthcare investors and strategic partners (Roche, Exact Sciences) provides capital and commercial pathways.  
- **First-mover in multi-cancer blood screening**: Focus on colorectal cancer as first indication, with potential to expand to other cancers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Clinical validation & regulatory approval**: Completing pivotal studies and preparing FDA submission for colorectal cancer test.  
- **Commercial launch preparation**: Building commercial team (hiring Strategic Account Executives, VP Revenue Cycle Management) and establishing relationships with payers and health systems.  
- **Platform expansion**: Extending multi-omics technology to additional cancer types (lung, pancreatic, etc.) through research programs.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are motivated by the opportunity to “outpace cancer” and make a tangible impact on patient lives. Values include integrity, empathy, trust, servant leadership, and striving for greatness [freenome.com].
- **Equity ownership**: Every U.S. full-time employee receives equity packages, aligning personal success with company milestones [freenome.com/careers].
- **Competitive benefits**: Comprehensive medical plans, wellness programs, generous PTO, 12 paid holidays, annual bonus opportunities, and market-based salaries [freenome.com/careers].
- **Collaborative environment**: Cross-functional teams across clinical, scientific, and business domains; emphasis on respect and inclusion [freenome.com/careers].
- **Work model**: Likely office-based in Brisbane, CA (hybrid flexibility not explicitly stated). The company has a physical lab and office presence.  
- **Engineering & science culture**: Opportunity to work with state-of-the-art multi-omics data, machine learning, and clinical trial design. The team includes senior ML scientists, computational biologists, and software engineers.

## Sources
1. [freenome.com](https://www.freenome.com/) – Company overview, leadership, values, products
2. [freenome.com/careers](https://www.freenome.com/careers/) – Benefits, culture, job openings
3. [linkedin.com/company/freenome](https://www.linkedin.com/company/freenome) – Employee count, revenue estimate, funding rounds, investor list, recent hires and departures
4. [cbinsights.com/company/freenome](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/freenome) – Funding total, company description, patent activity

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