Network Engineer - Edge

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, US
Base: $180,000 - $440,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
7+ years edge network hardware experience
7+ years backbone routing and traffic engineering
5+ years python scripting for automation
xAI is seeking experienced Network Engineers to architect and develop their edge networking infrastructure, focusing on peering, transit, and DNS management. Candidates should have extensive experience in network hardware, routing, and Python scripting, alongside a passion for engineering excellence within a collaborative, flat organizational culture

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 receive a total rewards package including base salary, equity, comprehensive medical coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Matching Summary

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xAI is seeking experienced Network Engineers to architect and develop their edge networking infrastructure, focusing on peering, transit, and DNS management. Candidates should have extensive experience in network hardware, routing, and Python scripting, alongside a passion for engineering excellence within a collaborative, flat organizational culture.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years edge network hardware experience
  • 7+ years backbone routing and traffic engineering
  • 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, and OCI VPC architecture
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes Ingress
  • Experience with CDN services like Fastly
  • Success in high-stakes incident response

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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