Network Engineer - Edge

x.ai

Palo Alto, CA, US
Base: $180,000 - $440,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
7+ years edge network hardware experience
7+ years backbone peering and transit routing
5+ years python scripting for automation
x.ai is seeking two senior Network Engineers to enhance their edge networking infrastructure, focusing on peering and transit systems. Candidates should have extensive experience with network hardware, routing, and Python scripting to automate tasks, all within a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Job Summary

  • xAI is seeking senior engineers to architect and build the peering and transit infrastructure that powers Grok and X.
  • The role requires leveraging Python scripting to automate repetitive engineering cycles and proactively mitigate customer impacts.
  • Candidates will work in a flat organizational structure focused on engineering excellence and direct contribution to the company's mission.

Matching Summary

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x.ai is seeking two senior Network Engineers to enhance their edge networking infrastructure, focusing on peering and transit systems. Candidates should have extensive experience with network hardware, routing, and Python scripting to automate tasks, all within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years edge network hardware experience
  • 7+ years backbone peering and transit routing
  • 5+ years Python scripting for automation
  • 3+ years DNS infrastructure management
  • 3+ years cloud VPC troubleshooting

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with A10 Networks or NGINX
  • Familiarity with Route53 and UltraDNS
  • Expertise in GCP AWS OCI VPC architecture
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes Ingress
  • Experience with CDN Fastly Cloudfront
  • Success in high-stakes on-call rotations

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years edge network hardware experience
  • 7+ years routing experience in backbones
  • 5+ years Python scripting experience
  • 3+ years DNS infrastructure management
  • 3+ years cloud VPC management

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