Network Deployment Engineer

TL;DR

Network Deployment Engineer: Building out and expanding a global network infrastructure with an accent on datacenter operations, physical and logical networking, and network installations. Focus on aggressive execution of network expansion, implementing consistent processes, and integrating cutting-edge technology and automation solutions.

Location: This position is local to the Austin TX, Atlanta GA, New York, New York, Washington D.C, or Denver CO metropolitan areas. If located in Austin, Washington D.C. or New York, there is an expectation of 2 days per week in-office.

Salary: $110,000–$135,000

Company

hirify.global runs one of the world’s largest networks, powering millions of websites and Internet properties for a diverse range of customers.

What you will do

• Provision, monitor, and maintain hardware, software, and network in new hirify.global data centers.
• Create documentation and manage remote contractors for datacenter installations and upgrades.
• Aggressively seek opportunities to introduce cutting-edge technology and automation solutions.
• Plan and implement network and server installations, including facility power, cooling, security, rack layout, and cable management.
• Coordinate installation of cross-connects globally in support of physical network expansion.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience in Data Center Operations, Site Reliability Engineering, Linux systems administration, Network Engineering, and/or DevOps.
• Familiarity with day-to-day tasks and projects common in Data Center Operations.
• Experience with optical transport technologies such as CWDM/DWDM.
• Configuration management tool experience like Saltstack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible.
• Knowledge and exposure to Network Protocols, Topologies, and Enterprise architecture.
• Ability to write scripts for internal tools and solve problems through automation.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree, technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS.
• Direct experience executing on datacenter/infrastructure projects with many moving parts.
• Strong understanding of BGP and anycast routing.
• Professional level network certification(s) (JNCIP, CCNP, etc.) or higher.
• Good working knowledge of Juniper Junos, Cisco IOS, Cisco NX-OS, and Arista EOS.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages and willing to learn new ones.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave, and various leave programs (parental, medical, bereavement).
• Comprehensive Health & Welfare Benefits including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and mental health support.
• Financial Benefits such as Short and Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, and Employee Stock Participation Plan.
• Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive team and supporting free and open internet initiatives like Project Galileo and Athenian Project.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission to help build a better Internet.