Network Deployment Engineer

Network Deployment EngineerHybridAt Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world's largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.At Cloudflare, we're not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we're looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you're the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you'll fit right in.Network Deployment EngineerAvailable locations: Austin, Atlanta, Denver, New YorkIn this role, you will be focused on the build out and expansion of our global network. You'll work closely with Cloudflare's SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) team, Network Engineering team, and with various vendors and partners (including hardware vendors, datacenter and network providers, and ISPs) to maintain and improve our global infrastructure, and to plan and aggressively execute on the expansion of our network.You will further be responsible for the development and implementation of consistent processes and visibility measurements for consistent and effective management of our infrastructure. This is a highly visible position that requires deep technical understanding of datacenter infrastructure, networking (physical), and basic experience with data analysis and project management.To be successful in this position, you should have excellent technical skills, communication skills, and be able to navigate a range of challenges and constraints (e.g. schedule adherence, time zones, and cultures). You will have the opportunity to (literally) build a faster, safer Internet for our millions of users and the billions of web surfers that visit their sites each month.Required ExperienceMinimum of 2 years of related data center or Linux systems administration experienceLinux/Unix systems administrationBasic configuration management tool experience like Saltstack, Chef, Puppet or AnsibleNetwork hardware administrationFamiliarity with day-to-day tasks and projects common in Data Center OperationsAbility to write scripts for internal toolExperience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environmentOther Responsibilities May IncludeCollaborating with internal teams (infrastructure, network engineering and SRE).Create documentation and manage remote contractors to complete datacenter installations and upgrades, including hardware manufacturers, datacenter and network providers, logistics partners and other service providers in support of our 120 and growing datacenter locationBuild rack elevations, and work with remote contractors to rack and cable infrastructure globally.Coordinate installation of cross-connects globally in support of physical network expansionAssist with the definition, documentation and implementation of consistent processes across all regionAggressively seek opportunities to introduce cutting-edge technology and automation solutions that are effective, efficient and scalable in order to improve our ability to deploy and maintain our global infrastructureExamples of desirable skills, knowledge and experienceBachelor's degree; technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS aplusDirect experience executing on datacenter / infrastructure projects with many movingpartsPrevious experience installing / maintaining datacenter (and other IT) infrastructure andDCIM toolsExperience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changingenvironmentStrong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail,and interpersonal skillsMust be proactive with proven ability to learn fast and execute on multiple taskssimultaneouslyAbility to manage MS excel and Google spreadsheetsComfortable handling basic program management responsibilities (prioritization,planning, scheduling, status reporting) such as JIRAExperience managing remote contractorsMust be a team playerBonus PointsMulti-lingual; experience working with infrastructure in multiple countriesComfortable with remote "lights-out" and out-of-band access to data center resourcesLinux certificationsKnowledge of the OSI-model and experience isolating network, hardware and software issuesConfiguration management systems such as Saltstack, Chef, Puppet or AnsibleScripting or software development experience in Bash, Python or Go-langFamiliarity with load balancing and reverse proxies such as Nginx, Varnish, HAProxy, ApacheCompensation may be adjusted depending on work location.For Colorado, Illinois based hires: Estimated annual salary of $114,000 - $157,000.For New York City, Washington, Washington D.C. based hires: Estimated annual salary of $126,000 - $173,000.This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.Health & Welfare BenefitsMedical/Rx InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsCommuter Spending AccountsFertility & Family Forming BenefitsOn-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance ProgramGlobal Travel Medical InsuranceFinancial BenefitsShort and Long Term Disability InsuranceLife & Accident Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings PlanEmployee Stock Participation PlanTime OffFlexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leaveLeave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leaveWhat Makes Cloudflare Special?We're not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We're a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.Project Galileo : Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare's enterprise customers--at no cost.Athenian Project : In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.1.1.1.1 : We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of