Senior Network Developer [NAT]

Critical Focus Areas

Qualifications

• Experience working in a hyperscale cloud, ISP, telecommunications provider, data center, or large-scale enterprise networking environment.
• Strong understanding of Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 networking.
• Deep knowledge of at least two networking protocols or technologies, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, TCP/IP, Ethernet, optical networking, Internet, or backbone networking.
• Experience operating or supporting large-scale network environments.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting network connectivity across physical infrastructure, optics, Ethernet, routing, and provider networks.
• Understanding of fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, cross-connects, optical transceivers, and physical network troubleshooting.
• Experience with Internet connectivity, peering, backbone networking, or service provider networks.
• Ability to read and understand network diagrams, engineering designs, technical requirements, and implementation documentation.
• Experience working across technical teams to identify root cause and drive complex network issues to resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently on defined technical objectives while coordinating effectively with Program Managers, engineering teams, operations teams, and suppliers.
• Experience with scripting or programming, preferably Python, or another scripting or compiled language.
• Understanding of network automation concepts and ability to leverage existing automation and tooling in day-to-day engineering workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with carrier circuit provisioning, turn-up, testing, or acceptance.
• Experience with dark fiber, lit fiber, DWDM, wavelengths, metro networks, or long-haul connectivity.
• Experience with OTDR, optical power measurements, fiber characterization, or other fiber acceptance and troubleshooting methods.
• Experience working directly with telecommunications carriers, ISPs, fiber providers, or colocation providers.
• Familiarity with commodity Ethernet platforms, including Broadcom and NVIDIA/Mellanox-based hardware.
• Familiarity with YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF, gNMI, telemetry, and model-driven networking.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center or AI infrastructure deployments.
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools to improve troubleshooting, analysis, documentation, or scripting.
• Experience developing technical acceptance criteria, MOPs, runbooks, or infrastructure standards.

Qualifications

• Career Level - IC3

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