Network Engineer

The Boring Company
United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Bash Shell Border Gateway Protocol System Configuration Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DDoS Mitigation Linux Domain Name System (DNS) Ethernet Firmware IPv4 IPv6 Internet Services
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Multi-protocol Systems Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Architecture Routing Network Time Protocols Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Wireless Networks Authentication Authorization Accounting (Server Program) Juniper Performance Monitor Cisco

Job description

  • Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and tunnel mining sites
  • Maintain the uptime and performance of the tunnel boring machines and tunnels
  • Improve network performance based upon system performance metrics
  • Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
  • Assist in negotiating technical aspects of supplier and service provider contracts

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of professional hands on experience operating a service provider network
  • Operational experience in a Linux production environment
  • Experience with Python and/or bash scripting
  • Must be able to work evening/swing shifts and in harsh industrial environments

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline
  • Connectivity (Ethernet, WDM, IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Switching (MPLS, QinQ)
  • Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
  • Subscriber Management (BNG, RADIUS/AAA, QoS, BSS/OSS integration)
  • Network security and Anti-DDoS measures
  • Internet services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.)
  • Experience with hands-on work in bringing up network infrastructure
  • Experience creating documentation and procedures
  • Ability to run projects independently
  • Experience working on wireless networks
  • Cisco, Juniper or other industry certifications

Benefits & conditions

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

About the company

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

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