Network Automation Engineer

1 Week ago • 3 Years + • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks a Network Automation Engineer to automate network operations, incident mitigation, and develop comprehensive test plans for network OS (Arista, Cisco, Juniper, etc.). Responsibilities include executing test plans, identifying/tracking defects, performing functional/performance testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role requires a strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS), data center architectures (CLOS), and experience with network testing tools. Up to 30% travel may be required. The team works on innovative networking solutions powering popular apps like TikTok and Douyin, serving hundreds of millions of users globally.
Must have:
  • Network protocol knowledge (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)
  • Data center architecture understanding (CLOS)
  • Network OS experience (Arista, Cisco, Juniper)
  • Automation and testing experience
  • Incident mitigation automation
  • Network alert mitigation solutions
Good to have:
  • MPLS Traffic Engineering knowledge
  • Python or other scripting languages
  • Familiarity with switch/router chipsets
  • IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence knowledge

Job Details

Responsibilities
About the Team ByteDance 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 TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe. ByteDance 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 experiences in data center networking at massive scale. Responsibilities - Network operation automation and alerts self-mitigation automation. - Work with developers on incident mitigation automation. - Develop comprehensive test plans based on network designs and test requirements - Execute test plans to validate network OS (Arista, Cisco, Juniper etc) functionality against requirements and specifications. - Identify, report and track network OS (Arista, Cisco, Juniper etc) defects and issues internally and externally. - Perform functional, performance, security and regression testing of network (Arista, Cisco, Juniper etc) products. - Work in a telecommunications development lab environment, use automation tools and lab test equipment, including protocol analyzers - Stay updated with the latest testing tools, techniques, and methodologies. - Work with cross-functional teams including but not limited to compute, storage, database, recommendation system, drive the innovation and evolution of ByteDance network. - Travel may be required up to 15% - 30% of the time.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - Good understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS and MPLS related technologies. - Good understanding of network alerts mitigation, incident self-mitigate solutions, network testing tools such as Spirent, IXIA. - Familiar with data center network architecture, such as CLOS, with experience in Network OS Product Life Cycles and Standard Validation approaches - Hands-on experience of major network devices, such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, H3C, Huawei and other mainstream vendors. - Self-motivated, good communication and written skills, team player and participate ByteDance network global oncall rotation. - Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree based on three or more years of work experience. Preferred Qualifications: - 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 etc. - Programming/scripting in Python or other languages. - Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot etc. - Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence technologies.
Job Information
About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

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