Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer
A cutting-edge technology company operating in the AI infrastructure space is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design and operation of its global wide-area networking systems. This role is essential to enabling fast, secure, and reliable connectivity between distributed data centers and high-performance compute environments.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and maintain high-throughput, low-latency WAN links across global sites.
- Manage vendor relationships for transport services and dark fiber across regional and international circuits.
- Monitor and optimize network performance, focusing on routing efficiency, packet integrity, and bandwidth utilization.
- Implement security measures to ensure traffic isolation across multi-tenant environments.
- Automate network provisioning and monitoring using infrastructure-as-code tools.
- Configure and manage VPNs, private peering, and direct cloud interconnects.
- Troubleshoot complex networking issues and ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, reliability, and software engineering teams to support network scalability and expansion.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience in network engineering, with a strong focus on WAN architecture and operations.
- Deep expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, and secure VPN technologies.
- Hands-on experience with fiber optics, transport circuits, and carrier interconnects.
- Strong background in Linux networking and systems administration.
- Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and NetBox.
- Familiarity with observability platforms like Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK.
- Excellent communication skills and experience managing cross-regional projects.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan aligned with local standards.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy.
This organization is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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