x.ai · 3 months ago
Network Engineer - Edge
Palo Alto, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $440K/yr
7+ years expxAI is a company focused on creating AI systems that enhance human understanding of the universe. They are seeking two senior engineers to architect, develop, and maintain their peering and transit infrastructure, leveraging Python to automate tasks and ensure reliable network performance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InternetSchedulingSoftwareVirtual Assistant
Responsibilities
Architect, develop, and maintain peering and transit infrastructure, including routing policies, eDNS, cloud connectivity, CGNAT, and load balancer fleets
Leverage Python scripting to automate repetitive engineering tasks and proactively mitigate customer impacts
Manage and troubleshoot DNS infrastructure to ensure reliable performance
Oversee and resolve issues related to cloud VPCs and connected network hardware
Diagnose and resolve complex TCP/IP issues to maintain seamless network operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure efficiency and support xAI's AI platforms
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience with edge network hardware, including load balancers, CGNAT, routers, and switches
7+ years of routing experience in backbones, peering, and transit areas with expertise in traffic engineering
5+ years of experience using Python scripting to automate deployments and break/fix tasks
3+ years of experience managing DNS infrastructure
3+ years of experience managing and troubleshooting cloud VPCs and connected network hardware
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex TCP/IP issues
Preferred
Experience with A10 Networks, NGINX, or open-source load balancer/CGNAT software
Familiarity with Route53 and UltraDNS
Expertise in GCP, AWS, and OCI VPC architecture and troubleshooting
Knowledge of Kubernetes Ingress
Experience with CDN, Fastly, and Cloudfront
Demonstrated success in on-call rotations and incident response in high-stakes environments
Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced, ambiguous setting
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks
Company
x.ai
x.ai is a tool that helps you and your team share ideal availability and schedule meetings.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$44.29MKey Investors
Pegasus Tech VenturesTwo Sigma VenturesFirstMark
2021-06-03Acquired
2017-08-14Series B· $10M
2016-04-07Series B· $23M
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