Network Engineer - Backbone
$180k/y-$440k/y
xAIa day ago
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Summary
xAI is seeking a Network Engineer - Backbone to join their team in Seattle, WA. The role involves designing, developing, deploying, and operating global backbone infrastructure to ensure high performance and reliability.
About the Role
As a Network Engineer - Backbone, you will be responsible for developing and executing the team’s roadmap in collaboration with partner teams. Your daily tasks will include managing and troubleshooting cloud VPCs, utilizing Python and Ansible for automation, and applying deep traffic engineering skills to optimize network performance. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure efficiency and support xAI’s AI platforms.
About You
Required:
- 5+ years of experience working on backbone network hardware and protocols (e.g., MPLS, RSVP-TE) in large or hyperscale environments.
- 5+ years of routing experience with BGP and IS-IS in backbone, peering, and transit areas, with expertise in traffic engineering.
- 3+ years of experience using Python scripting to automate deployments and break/fix tasks.
- 3+ years of experience managing and troubleshooting cloud VPCs and connected network hardware.
Preferred:
- Experience with Juniper, Cisco, and Arista hardware.
- Familiarity with AWS, GCP, and OCI cloud environments.
- Expertise in capacity planning for large networks with minimal customer input.
- Proven success in on-call rotations and incident response in high-stakes environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced, ambiguous setting.
Benefits
- Base salary of $180,000 - $440,000 USD.
- Equity options.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Short & long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Various other discounts and perks.
xAI
Understand the Universe
Seattle, WA