Network Engineer

About the Team:

You will be working on the Network Services team which is part of the Enterprise Platforms Group which includes network engineering, Systems Engineering, Endpoint Systems, Enterprise Cloud, Enterprise Tools and Automation. From development to design, the group is responsible for the design, implementation and operation of the global production network.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, document and enforce industry and company standards and best practices.
• Document changes, processes and procedures with an eye on accuracy and detail while creating repeatable processes that can be read and executed by other administrators and engineers.
• Partner with neighboring teams in designing, testing, deploying and operating highly scalable network infrastructure in collocated, on premises, managed service provider and cloud data centers.
• Perform network and system performance analysis and tuning optimizations.
• Working in “on-call” rotation in following the sun model

Basic qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience, including Network administration, Unix/Windows systems administration with scripting skills in Shell, PHP, Perl, Python or Power-Shell.
• Experience in LAN/WAN networking including routing, switching and firewalls
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv6, Multicast, VRRP, HSRP, DHCP, RADIUS, SNMP, STP, VPN, VLAN, VPC, BGP
• Hands on experience building network infrastructure from installation and configuration through release and on-going support.
• Technical troubleshooting and performance tuning experience.

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a high-volume or critical production service environment.
• Network Certifications (e.g. CCNA,Palo Alto, Aruba Wireless etc.)
• Experience with Software Defined Networking and automation.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams in 99.99 percent uptime SAAS environments.
• Excellent analytical skills, coupled with a strong sense of ownership, urgency and drive.
• Excellent communication skills

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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