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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** The Boring Company
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, System Configuration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DDoS Mitigation, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Ethernet, Firmware, IPv4, IPv6, Internet Services, 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
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/network-engineer-swing-night-shift-the-boring-company-9024230

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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