Network Engineer - Backbone

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $180,000 - $440,000 usd; equity: included; b...
On-site
Backbone network infrastructure
Mpls and rsvp-te protocols
Bgp and is-is routing
xAI is seeking a Network Engineer - Backbone for their Palo Alto office, focusing on developing and maintaining the backbone infrastructure crucial for their AI systems. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with network hardware and protocols, strong automation skills using Python, and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Job Summary

  • Design, develop, deploy, and operate global backbone infrastructure to ensure high performance and reliability.
  • Utilize Python and Ansible to automate customer impact mitigations and eliminate repetitive engineering tasks.
  • Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at X, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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xAI is seeking a Network Engineer - Backbone for their Palo Alto office, focusing on developing and maintaining the backbone infrastructure crucial for their AI systems. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with network hardware and protocols, strong automation skills using Python, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Salary

Base: $180,000 - $440,000 USD; Equity: included; Benefits: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, perks

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • backbone network infrastructure
  • MPLS and RSVP-TE protocols
  • BGP and IS-IS routing
  • traffic engineering expertise
  • Python for automation
  • cloud VPC management

Nice-to-have

  • engineering excellence and curiosity
  • flat organizational structure
  • strong communication skills
  • adaptability in fast-paced settings

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years backbone network hardware and protocols
  • 5+ years routing experience BGP and IS-IS
  • 3+ years Python scripting automation
  • 3+ years cloud VPC management

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