Senior Network Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Network Engineer (AI): Architecting and building robust peering and transit infrastructure for AI-powered systems with an accent on routing policies, eDNS, and load balancer fleets. Focus on automating engineering tasks using Python and ensuring high-performance connectivity for large-scale production environments.

Location: Must be based in Seattle, WA

Salary: $180,000 - $440,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is an AI research company focused on building advanced systems to understand the universe and aid humanity through engineering excellence.

What you will do

• Architect and maintain peering, transit, CGNAT, and load balancer infrastructure.
• Develop Python scripts to automate deployments and infrastructure maintenance.
• Manage and troubleshoot DNS infrastructure and cloud VPC configurations.
• Diagnose and resolve complex TCP/IP issues to maintain operational stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to scale network capacity.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with edge hardware including load balancers, CGNAT, routers, and switches.
• 7+ years of backbone and peering routing experience with traffic engineering expertise.
• 5+ years of Python scripting experience for automation.
• 3+ years of experience managing DNS infrastructure.
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting cloud VPCs and network hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex TCP/IP issues.

Nice to have

• Experience with A10 Networks, NGINX, or open-source load balancing software.
• Expertise in GCP, AWS, or OCI VPC architecture.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes Ingress and CDN technologies like Fastly.
• Experience with incident response in high-stakes environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary combined with equity packages.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan participation.
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance coverage.
• Flat organizational structure emphasizing initiative and hands-on work.