Network Engineer, Optical Long-haul and Submarine

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A204407

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Byte Dance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and Tik Tok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.

Byte Dance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experience in data center networking on a massive scale.

• Drive the design, buildout and operation of Byte Dance's Global BBone Network;
• Work with Layer-3 NE to create the physical architecture for BD's BBone network
• Create the optical topology for long-haul terrestrial and submarine optical transport
• Be a part of the optical transport network (OTN) operations team
• Work with cross-functional teams, such as software developers, layer-3 network engineers, etc. to define and develop the automation required for us to construct a self-managed optical network.
• Perform network risk assessment and mitigation, and network change management.
• Manage and drive strategic network vendor engagement and deliveries.
• Create and review RFP/RFI for the optical transport component of the BBone network
• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders from internal and cross-functional teams, to improve network and applications availability.

Minimum Qualification(s)- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a closely related technical field, or a comparable amount of hands-on experience.

• 5 years of hands-on experience with major OTN devices, such as Ciena, Nokia, Infinera etc. Exposure to long-haul and/or submarine distances is essential.
• Knowledge of optical transportation, OTN solution, system design, architecture, service delivery and operation. Strong understanding of propagation impairments, modulation formats, current and upcoming optical transport technologies.
• Experience in planning and deployment of long-haul terrestrial systems or SLTEs for subsea systems.
• Good troubleshooting skills, able to handle various OTN issues.
• Self-motivated, with good communication and written skills.

Preferred Qualification(s)- Familiarity with the IP layer (encompassing TCP/IP, IPv6, along with one or more routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, or equivalents).

• Experienced with large-scale inter-DC links with multiple line systems for each P2P link.
• Previous involvement in submarine consortiums and experiences with submarine SLTE deployments.
• Practical experience in either the development, provisioning, or comprehension of network device configurations for a leading vendor like Ciena or Nokia.

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $218400 - $480000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k)…