Network Engineer

Network Engineer

lululemon is a yoga-inspired technical apparel company up to big things. The practice and philosophy of yoga informs our overall purpose to elevate the world through the power of practice. We are proud to be a growing global company with locations all around the world, from Vancouver to Shanghai, and places in between. We owe our success to our innovative product, our emphasis on our stores, our commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we get to make in every community we are in.

The lululemon Global Network team is a group of highly skilled and motivated Network Engineers that are transforming the network by moving to a Platform and Self-Service model. We thrive on providing excellent customer service, deploying innovative solutions, and solving business problems with technology. At its core, networking provides tools and capabilities to the organization that allow for easy and smooth enablement of business functions. The team is responsible for all aspects of the lululemon Network: Stores, Warehouses, Cloud, Data Center, and Corporate Offices, from architecture/design to implementation to operations.

A day in the life: The successful candidate:

• Enjoys building and supporting solutions that enable others to work smoothly and efficiently
• Works closely with other technologists and business partners alike
• Will be part of a team that is responsible for supporting and optimizing a large scale, complex, high performance network across the global footprint, including the SSCs, Stores, Distribution Centers, Cloud environments and all interface points with lululemon core application systems
• Approaches technology with a business and customer service view
• Uses networks, systems, and automation languages to create, test, and operate sustainable Network applications and services
• Ensures the Network is designed to be highly available, stable, and observable via Network Engineering best practices
• Assists in troubleshooting and resolving production system issues
• Pushes for consistent improvement
• Is a collaborative teammate that works effectively across organizational structures
• Excels in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working in an Enterprise scale Network Engineering role
• Current professional network certification such as CCNP or equivalent knowledge
• Familiarity with programming and automation tools and concepts (e.g. Python, CI/CD, Terraform, GIT) preferred
• Strong fundamental knowledge of OSI layers 1-4
• Strong fundamental knowledge of routing (e.g. OSPF and BGP), switching (e.g. STP), firewalls, Enterprise wireless, and Cloud networking
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience with Meraki products and Palo Alto firewalls preferred

Job Description

Must haves:

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results
• Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously