RouteViews Network Engineer and Systems Developer

Department: Libraries - NSRC

Rank: Research Assistant

Annual Basis: 12 Month

Salary: $120000 - $130000 per year

Review of Applications Begins:
January 11 2026 (updated); position open until filled

• A current resume / CV.
• A cover letter demonstrating any skills and experience you have utilizing Route Views data in your work.
• Three professional references with contact information. References will not be contacted until you are notified.

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The NSRC was established in 1992 to provide technical assistance to organizations setting up computer networks to connect scientists engaged in collaborative research and education. For the past 30 years the NSRC has helped develop Internet infrastructure and network operations communities in 130 countries across Africa Asia-Pacific Latin America-Caribbean and the Middle East. The NSRC is partially funded by the International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program of the U.S. National Science Foundation Google and the Internet Society with additional contributions from dozens of public and private organizations.

The University of Oregon Route Views platform provides detailed public views of Internet routing data. It was originally conceived in 1995 as a tool for Internet operators to obtain real‑time Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) information about the global routing system from the perspectives of several different backbones and locations around the Internet. BGP is a networking standard that helps connect and integrate autonomous network systems around the world that form the Internet.

Route Views data continuously archived since 1997 helps network operators and researchers identify and address issues related to routing stability security and performance of the global Internet. Network operators and researchers utilize Route Views data to understand Internet routing hijack attempts peer visibility and Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) status. The NSRC provides technical and operational management of the Route Views BGP data collectors deployed around the world.

Route Views is an important source of data for monitoring global BGP and routing infrastructure. The work is specialized and requires advanced level network engineering and data analytics skills to design operate and maintain the global Route Views research infrastructure. The research support activities require creativity and autonomy to complete tasks and achieve objectives in coordination with the NSRC team at the University of Oregon.

Work activities include:

• Help maintain Route Views global research infrastructure.
• Develop new tools and services for Route Views.
• Support work with industry partners and the research community to expand BGP data collection and ensure stability of the collector ecosystem.
• Support and enable the research community focused on network measurement data integrity Internet routing security and integrative research.

This role requires excellent communication skills initiative and the ability to work independently and handle non‑routine situations. This role requires a collaborative team player committed to the successful execution of NSRCs activities for stable reliable operation of the Route Views ecosystem.

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