Experience in learning software, frameworks, and APIs An engineering degree, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience Experience in the configuration and maintenance of network devices and NMS systems, or applications such as web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems, and messaging systems Experience in developing and understanding network device configurations for at least one vendor (Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Brocade, etc.) Strong understanding of network hardware, optics and fiber connectivity products including tradeoffs between different hardware architectures Understanding of Physical Network Infrastructure including rack solution design, inter-rack and intra-rack fiber connectivity design, including automation of design synthesis to design and deliver Physical Design Plans (PDPs) for complex backend and frontend network topologies, including AI/GPU cluster fabrics, ring interconnects, and backbone aggregation layers Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with deployment and operations teams to resolve BOM variances, validate configurations, and deliver production-ready network builds on aggressive timelines Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Ability to develop and maintain fiber connectivity solutions using automation tools, ensuring data integrity across design-to-deployment pipelines and streamlining workflows between design systems and infrastructure databases Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Ability to leverage AI-assisted workflows to accelerate design population, automate testing, and innovate tooling-measurably improving quality and delivery speed Strong understanding of routing protocols and routing design including design synthesis and verification frameworks. Establish and implement global best practices and design new scalable network solutions Conceptualize, build, and maintain automation and tools to support New Product Introductions, network deployment, release engineering, and operations Design and develop solutions that scale across a variety of hardware platforms of network equipment Lead enhancements of automation for continuous integration, validations, testing infrastructure, release, and configuration management across our global backbone, data center, and edge networks Work closely with our hardware, software, and sourcing teams to develop new networking solutions and influence the future of networking and its associated infrastructure Conduct thorough investigations into complex technical issues across networks, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issues Develop operational process improvements and implement them in scalable, automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency Help increase operational efficiency between peers and cross-functional teams by identifying roadblocks, designing and delivering automation solutions, and driving change Proactively find gaps that impact multiple teams, come up with the execution plan, drive the project, and influence other teams to reach their goals Participate in an on-call rotation to learn from real-world production challenges and take the lessons to improve current and future generation products Contribute to team growth and development through peer mentorshipBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 8+ years of relevant experience developing scalable and reliable systems and/or networks Experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Rust, etc.).