Network Operations Engineer III

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage our end-to-end network testbeds. You will play a critical role in supporting our lab teams by building, maintaining, and reconfiguring network equipment to meet their specific testing needs. 

This role requires a strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching and tunneling protocols and some Python coding experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy end-to-end lab testbeds based on provided requirements.

• Provide qualified network engineering support for installation and decommissioning of racks and network equipment.

• Verify and troubleshoot connectivity and health of network devices.

• Build, maintain, and reconfigure network equipment to meet the specific needs of the customer teams.

• Develop test automation scripts, troubleshoot network protocols, testbeds, and execute test campaigns.

• Configure network equipment for various testbed elements such as mobile devices, switches, routers, wireless/cellular equipment, servers, including ports, firewalls, VXLAN, EVPN and ACLs.

• Configure Linux-based systems (servers, compute, databases) that are part of the testbeds, and ensure proper network interconnectivity with enterprise systems, production systems, and internet access. 

• Develop test scripts to extract network metrics from devices, protocols, and databases through API queries, WebSocket interfaces, and Android debugging tools (adb).

• Assist in maintaining additional infrastructure such as compute and storage systems, monitoring systems, and test equipment.

• Analyze and compare test results from test campaigns and prepare comprehensive reports in a presentable format.

Recommended Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in IP Networking/Routing & Switching/Tunneling (TCP/IP, IPv4/v6, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, etc). Network certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, RHCSA, or equivalent experience are highly preferred.

• Experience with Optical Transport Network technologies. 

• Experience configuring, troubleshooting and deploying routing, switching and tunnelingprotocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP, VXLAN and EVPN).

• Proven ability to analyze complex situations, troubleshoot and root cause system issues, and solve problems efficiently.

• Experience working in data centers, colocation facilities, internet exchanges, or central offices. Working knowledge of physical network infrastructure, including power, cooling, structured cabling, and fiber-optic cabling, is a plus.

• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware.

• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl) is essential.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Work experience in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks.

• Experience with revision control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus

Salary Range

$91,580.00 - $144,600.00 USD (Salary)

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options)

• Nationwide Vision provided through VSP

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

• 401k Plan

• Basic Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other fringe benefits required under state and federal law