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Staff Network Engineer Job at Flexport in San Francisco

Flexport, San Francisco, CA, United States


About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
The opportunity: Great technology infrastructure is crucial in helping us to fulfill our mission of fixing the user experience in global trade. Flexport is looking to expand its existing team focused on internal network engineering. This West Coast based Staff Network Engineer will have the responsibility to design, deploy and manage the global enterprise network on a variety of cutting-edge platforms. This Staff Network Engineer will be part of a team focused on driving network efficiency, improving reliability, and helping Flexport scale for global growth.
What you'll do: Lead the design, implementation, and refinement of Flexport’s global network infrastructure
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network hardware from firewalls, switches, WiFi, VPNs, and AWS cloud infrastructure
Design, implement and maintain new and existing systems, such as monitoring and analysis, management and alerting, for a complex enterprise network
Be a technical escalation point and provide support for network related issues and requests
Perform peer review of other team members work
Strong documentation skills following compliance best practices
Implement extensive in-house testing and research for network infrastructure improvements
Provide documented solutions, including build and maintenance plans
Continuous development and improvement of network policies and procedures and ensuring they are put into practice and followed by the team
Develop automated methods through code to mitigate and remediate network events and minimize operational complexity
Manage existing relationship with service providers, contractors, and various vendors
Work closely with our Security team to design and deliver security related enhancements.
What you'll need: You have 10+ years network engineering experience in corporate environments
Experienced in designing, implementing, and optimizing large scale global networks
You have a strong working knowledge of routers, L2/3 switches, enterprise WiFi solutions, and prevailing brands of firewalls and EndPoint Security solutions
You are very familiar with and have extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks, Ruckus, Cisco, Aruba and Juniper devices/technology.
You possess a high level of integrity and can work independently and under tight project schedules
You are able to effectively communicate technical information, both verbal and written, to a wide range of end-users, including non-technical users
Experience with Layer 2 protocols and associated enhancements such as LACP, L2 ECMP, 802.1d/w/s, or 802.1x.
In-depth experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, MPLS and VRFs
in-depth experience with Layer 3 protocols such as IPv4/IPv6, TCP or UDP
Knowledge in one or more of the following areas is desired: VPN (DVMRP, GRE, IPSec/SSL VPNs), Wireless (802.1a/b/g
), Global and Local Server Load-Balancing (GLB/SLB)
Experience in programming or scripting to automate / build etc (Terraform and Python preferred)
You are familiar with monitoring tools such as CheckMK, Logic Monitor, or DataDog
You are customer service minded and develop and maintain cordial, effective partnerships
You have experience with cloud networking (GCP, Azure, AWS)
This role will require some travel, on-call, and afterhours work
Bonus points for: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP/CCIE) and/or Security certifications
The compensation The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in the posting's respective region. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range displayed, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and / or training.
The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits):
$158,400 - $198,000 USD
Commitment to Equal Opportunity At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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In Summary: Flexport is looking to expand its existing team focused on internal network engineering . This West Coast based Staff Network Engineer will have the responsibility to design, deploy and manage the global enterprise network on a variety of cutting-edge platforms . This role will require some travel, on-call, and afterhours work .

En Español: En Flexport, creemos que el comercio global puede mover a la raza humana hacia adelante. Es por eso que es nuestra misión hacer el comercio mundial tan fácil que habrá más de él. Estamos dando forma al futuro de una industria de $10T con soluciones impulsadas por tecnología innovadora y personas excepcionales. Hoy en día, empresas de todos los tamaños -desde marcas emergentes hasta Fortune 500- utilizan la tecnología Flexports para movilizar más de $19B de mercancías en 112 países al año. La reciente crisis de cadena de suministro global ha colocado a Flexsport en un escenario central mientras continuamos desempeñando un papel fundamental en cómo se mueven las mercancías alrededor del mundo. Nos sentimos orgullosos de tener el apoyo de los mejores inversores en el juego que creen en nuestro impacto, soluciones y gente. Listo para abordar los desafíos globales que manejan negocios, sociedad y medio ambiente. Este ingeniero de red del personal formará parte de un equipo enfocado en impulsar la eficiencia de las redes, mejorar la fiabilidad y alertar para una empresa compleja. Lo que harás: Dirigir el diseño, implementación y refinamiento de la infraestructura de red global de Flexport Instalar, configurar y solucionar problemas con hardware de red desde firewalls, switches, WiFi, VPNs e infraestructuras cloud de AWS Diseñar, implementar y mantener sistemas nuevos y existentes, como monitoreo y análisis, gestión y alerta, para una red empresarial compleja Ser un punto de escalada técnico y brindar soporte estricto a los problemas relacionados con la red y solicitudes VR2. Nuestros rangos salariales se determinan por función, nivel y ubicación. Dentro del rango mostrado, el salario individual se determina por la localización laboral y factores adicionales, incluyendo habilidades relacionadas con el trabajo, experiencia y educación y / o capacitación relevantes. El rango de sueldo básico en los Estados Unidos para este puesto (esto no incluye bonos, equidad y beneficios): $158,400 - $198,000 USD Compromiso a Igualdad de Oportunidades En Flexport, nuestra capacidad para cumplir nuestra misión de hacer que el comercio global sea fácil y accesible depende de tener una fuerza de trabajo diversa, dedicada y comprometida. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideraciones de empleo independientemente de la raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad física y mental, estado de salud, condición matrimonial y familiar, orientación sexual, identidad de género y expresión profesional, estatus militar y cualquier otra forma protegida.