Systems: Network Reliability Engineer

The D. E. Shaw Group

$225K — $300K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in production network operations and engineering.
  • Proven track record in maintaining stability of large, complex networks under pressure.
  • Ability to write and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Python) to streamline operations.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols like UDP, TCP/IP, and routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
  • Experience with firewalls and security platforms like Palo Alto, focusing on configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with network observability tools and making network health measurable.
  • Experience in declarative configuration management.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot complex technical issues across various network technologies.
  • Administer infrastructure-level systems to ensure reliability and performance.
  • Implement automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.
  • Advance security measures through hands-on experience with firewalls and security platforms.
  • Manage network observability to enhance metrics and monitoring for actionable insights.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Charitable gift match program.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

You will be responsible for a variety of support and project work across a wide range of technology, including but not limited to network infrastructure, innovative automation & monitoring platforms, and security platforms. This includes troubleshooting complex technical issues, administration of various infrastructure-level systems, and implementing automation and efficiency improvements. Successful team members are resourceful, with a keen ability to combine independent research, prior experience, and critical analysis to resolve unfamiliar problems and advance challenging work.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience operating and engineering production networks, including real production and on-call responsibility for network reliability at scale.
  • Strong operational instincts with a proven track record of keeping large, complex networks stable: diagnosing unfamiliar problems under pressure and executing changes safely.
  • Demonstrated ability to write and maintain automation (e.g., Python) to eliminate manual work, build tooling, and manage configuration as code.
  • Solid command of the communication stack (UDP, TCP/IP) and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), including working knowledge of multicast (e.g., PIM, IGMP), with strong networking fundamentals across Linux and/or Windows environments.
  • Hands-on experience with firewalls and other security platforms (e.g., Palo Alto), including their configuration, operation, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with network observability at scale, including metrics and monitoring platforms and diagnostic and tracing tools, with a focus on making network health measurable and actionable.
  • Experience with declarative configuration management.
  • A degree in computer science or another technical discipline, or comparable professional experience.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $300,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

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