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# Network Engineer, Global BackBone

- **Company:** Tiktok Inc
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Databases, Data Centers, Hardware Design, Network Architecture, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Network Administration, Recommender Systems, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, Network Switches, Computer Network Operations, System Availability
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/network-engineer-global-backbone-seattle-wa--ab3390a4-ffe3-4986-8b16-222ef0276c6a

## About the Role

Network Architecture/Engineering, Broadband, Network Operations Center, Network Architect Software, Virtualization Software, Network Switching, Hardware Design, High Availability, Network Administration/Management, Software Development, * Expert level knowledge in TE, Segment Routing, BGP, ISIS and application protocols.

 * 3 years of working experience and above.
 * Familiar and has extensive working experience with DataCenter, Ex-Network and POP Network
 * Cross-team collaboration experiences with multiple teams and vendors in different time zones.
 * Ability to carry out hands-on work and high-level, global view planning.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Candidates are preferred who have a background in designing, constructing, and operating large-scale global backbone networks, as well as hands-on experience with Data Center, External Network, and Point of Presence (POP) network infrastructures.

## Description

* Drive the design, buildout and operation of ByteDance s Global BBone Network;
 * Design the next generation of TE based GBBone network;
 * Drive and manage all GBBone buildout projects;
 * Lead the Ops of GBBone network for high availability;
 * Work with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to SDN, compute, storage, database, recommendation system, and assist the team in driving the innovation and evolution of our network.
 * Perform network risk assessment and mitigation, and network change management.
 * Manage and drive strategic network vendor engagement and deliveries.
 * Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders from internal and cross-functional teams, to improve network and applications availability. Minimum Qualifications
 * Expertise in large-scale global Backbone network design, build-out and operation.