Data Center Network Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop programming/scripting in Python to enhance automation and improve efficiency in IDC network implementation and operations.
• Analyze network data and create software solutions by applying principles and techniques from computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Work closely with software development teams to design automated operational solutions and drive problem solving.
• Stay updated with network automation related techniques and methodologies.
• Work with cross‑functional teams including but not limited to compute, storage, database, recommendation system, drive the innovation and evolution of Byte Dance network.
• Travel may require up to 15% - 30% of the time.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in datacenter network deployment, operations, or automation software development.
• Bachelor's or above, majoring in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Good understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS and MPLS related technologies.
• Familiar with data center network architecture, such as CLOS, with experience in Network OS Product Life Cycles and Standard Validation approaches.

• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and implementation in hyper‑scale data center networks.
• In-depth knowledge of MPLS related Traffic Engineering technologies, such as Segment Routing, RSVP, and LDP.
• Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot.
• Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4‑IPv6 co‑existence technologies.
• Hands‑on experience of major network devices, such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, H3C, Huawei and other mainstream vendors.

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【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually):
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156,000 - $387,600 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) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• Exercising sound judgment.