Caltech · 7 hours ago
Senior Network Design Engineer
Pasadena, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$138K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expCaltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. The Senior Network Design Engineer will provide top-level network architecture, design, installation, and operational support for various networking technologies, while also mentoring junior team members and participating in technical committee meetings.
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Responsibilities
Design, Install, troubleshoot, upgrade, maintain and troubleshoot network devices (switches, routers, wireless access points, etc.) on campus
Ability to use network traces to analyze, correlate and diagnose application and network problems and behavior. Includes expertise in TCP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP
Ability to analyze network performance through ongoing monitoring and using troubleshooting tools. Recommend enhancements, upgrades and changes to achieve optimum performance levels
Provide technical support and solutions to other IT departments
Interact with campus Internet providers CENIC and Los Nettos, including reporting and troubleshooting upstream network issues. May also attend and participate in technical committee meetings
Participate in Facilities design and construction meetings, and provide input on the infrastructure required in main and intermediate distribution facilities
Maintain awareness with new network technologies and determine their suitability for Caltech's environment
Strong documentation skills, develop network maps, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures
Able to mentor to the junior team members
Active participation in the design and implementation of an integrated infrastructure supporting the convergence of voice and data services
Work on special projects as needed
Monitor and update our internal trouble ticket system on a daily basis
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree or a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience as a network engineer
Experience in cross platform network automation and writing scripts using Ansible, Python and Jinja
Solid understanding of TCP/IP, OSI layer and operational experience of network routing protocols including BGP and OSPF
Ability to learn any network operating system including but not limited to Cisco, Arista, Aruba, Ciena and PaloAlto
Excellent oral and written communication skills including developing, writing, and reviewing technical documents
Excellent team player, ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
Be customer-oriented and comfortable working with a user base with widely varying computer skills and support needs
Be able to respond to off-hours incidents as necessary
Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
Some travel in-state and nationally may be required
Experience in deploying BGP VXLAN and EVPN control plane is a must
Preferred
BS degree in Computer Science or a related field
CCNP, CCIE or equivalent certification
Practical knowledge of optical transport systems not limited to Cisco and Ciena
Experience working in Linux operating system, good understanding of network performance testing tools and identifying network bottlenecks is a plus
Experience designing and implementing 100/400Gbps backbone in a multi-vendor environment
Knowledge of Caltech campus environment
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite counseling
Sick time
Company
Caltech
Caltech is a science and engineering research and education institution.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$86.51MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyLynda Resnick,Stewart ResnickAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
2019-09-27Grant· $75M
2019-01-01Grant· $1.51M
Leadership Team
Frances Arnold
Linus Pauling Professor
John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics
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