Staff Network Engineer - Backbone and Edge
IT
Mountain View, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 15, 2025
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At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
This role will be based in Sunnyvale, CA
Our Production Network Engineering team is looking for a Staff Backbone & Edge Network Engineer to Design and Operate our Private Backbone to interconnect our NA Data Centers, Edge POP’s, External connectivity to Transits, Peers and Cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have a strong Routing,Traffic engineering and Optical Networking expertise with DevOps and automation mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design and implementation of multi-vendor production networks spanning multiple data centers and locations including public cloud.
- Evaluation of new Platforms to meet the growing demands for high capacity and low latency interconnections.
- Develop strategy to mitigate DDOS events and run regular Chaos Monkey Activities to look for improvements to procedures.
- Conduct, Participate in capacity planning meetings and work with Service providers for evaluating ,provisioning and troubleshooting Long-haul circuits.
- Manage Metro interconnections using DWDM transponders.
- Collaborate with the Network Software team to evolve SDN traffic engineer controllers to manage Inter-DC traffic.
- Plan and implement complex Hardware uplifts and Software upgrades in our Backbone.
- Develop and maintain tooling related to Network configuration Generation and automated deployments that can be Unit tested, Peer reviewed and continuously integrated.
- Manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables related to your technical expertise and assigned domains
- Mentor and train other team members on coding standards, cloud-design patterns, and infrastructure architecture related to your technical expertise and assigned domains
- Participate in 12x7 on-call rotation, and be available to work with global teams in the event of critical outages
Basic Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience working with network protocols such as BGP,ISIS, MPLS, Segment routing
- 5+ Years of experience with L3VPN, EVPN, Multicast, CoS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6 related protocols.
- 3+ years of experience programming in Python or a similar language as needed in fully-automated devops environment, as well as experience reviewing code and git workflow
- Experience in Cloud network design and architecture, including Network Security Groups, hybrid connectivity.
- Expert level multi-vendor experience with Arista/Cisco/Juniper products.
- Experience in managing and deploying cloud-based resources via declarative cloud management languages (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience In Backbone Network, internet peering and Network perimeter Security.
- Experience in working with Long-Haul circuits providers and Backbone POP builds.
- Experience in Optical transport Network solutions using DWDM technology. .
- Expertise in implementing and/or consulting on DevOps principles
- Experience in Perimeter Network Security solutions to mitigate DDOS events.
Suggested Skills:
· Technical Leadership
· Advanced Network Design & Architecture
. Experience in Internet service provider Routing and Traffic engineering
. Knowledge in Optical Transport Network
· Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing
You will Benefit from our Culture:
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.
LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $147,000 to $240,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: https://microsoft.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/LinkedInGCI/EeE8sk7CTIdFmEp9ONzFOTEBM62TPrWLMHs4J1C_QxVTbg?e=5hfhpE. Please reference https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf for more information.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
-Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
-Having interviews in an accessible location
-Being accompanied by a service dog
-Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: https://lnkd.in/paytransparency.
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This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://lnkd.in/GlobalDataPrivacyNotice
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.
This role will be based in Sunnyvale, CA
Our Production Network Engineering team is looking for a Staff Backbone & Edge Network Engineer to Design and Operate our Private Backbone to interconnect our NA Data Centers, Edge POP’s, External connectivity to Transits, Peers and Cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have a strong Routing,Traffic engineering and Optical Networking expertise with DevOps and automation mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design and implementation of multi-vendor production networks spanning multiple data centers and locations including public cloud.
- Evaluation of new Platforms to meet the growing demands for high capacity and low latency interconnections.
- Develop strategy to mitigate DDOS events and run regular Chaos Monkey Activities to look for improvements to procedures.
- Conduct, Participate in capacity planning meetings and work with Service providers for evaluating ,provisioning and troubleshooting Long-haul circuits.
- Manage Metro interconnections using DWDM transponders.
- Collaborate with the Network Software team to evolve SDN traffic engineer controllers to manage Inter-DC traffic.
- Plan and implement complex Hardware uplifts and Software upgrades in our Backbone.
- Develop and maintain tooling related to Network configuration Generation and automated deployments that can be Unit tested, Peer reviewed and continuously integrated.
- Manage individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables related to your technical expertise and assigned domains
- Mentor and train other team members on coding standards, cloud-design patterns, and infrastructure architecture related to your technical expertise and assigned domains
- Participate in 12x7 on-call rotation, and be available to work with global teams in the event of critical outages
Basic Qualifications:
- BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience working with network protocols such as BGP,ISIS, MPLS, Segment routing
- 5+ Years of experience with L3VPN, EVPN, Multicast, CoS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6 related protocols.
- 3+ years of experience programming in Python or a similar language as needed in fully-automated devops environment, as well as experience reviewing code and git workflow
- Experience in Cloud network design and architecture, including Network Security Groups, hybrid connectivity.
- Expert level multi-vendor experience with Arista/Cisco/Juniper products.
- Experience in managing and deploying cloud-based resources via declarative cloud management languages (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies)
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience In Backbone Network, internet peering and Network perimeter Security.
- Experience in working with Long-Haul circuits providers and Backbone POP builds.
- Experience in Optical transport Network solutions using DWDM technology. .
- Expertise in implementing and/or consulting on DevOps principles
- Experience in Perimeter Network Security solutions to mitigate DDOS events.
Suggested Skills:
· Technical Leadership
· Advanced Network Design & Architecture
. Experience in Internet service provider Routing and Traffic engineering
. Knowledge in Optical Transport Network
· Mentoring and Knowledge Sharing
You will Benefit from our Culture:
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.
LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $147,000 to $240,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: https://microsoft.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/LinkedInGCI/EeE8sk7CTIdFmEp9ONzFOTEBM62TPrWLMHs4J1C_QxVTbg?e=5hfhpE. Please reference https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf for more information.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
-Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
-Having interviews in an accessible location
-Being accompanied by a service dog
-Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: https://lnkd.in/paytransparency.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://lnkd.in/GlobalDataPrivacyNotice