Network Automation Engineer

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Network Engineering • $137,750 PA - $250,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks a Network Automation Engineer to automate network operations, develop self-mitigating alerts, and collaborate with developers on incident mitigation automation. Responsibilities include creating comprehensive test plans, executing tests on network OS (Arista, Cisco, Juniper etc.), identifying and tracking defects, performing functional/performance/security testing, working in a development lab environment, and staying updated on the latest testing tools and methodologies. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and may involve up to 30% travel. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), data center architecture, and experience with various network devices.
Must have:
  • Network protocol understanding (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)
  • Network automation and alert mitigation
  • Data center network architecture knowledge
  • Experience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper devices
  • Testing and debugging skills
Good to have:
  • MPLS, Segment Routing knowledge
  • Python or other scripting languages
  • Familiarity with switch/router chipsets
  • IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence knowledge
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Paid Personal Time

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
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $137750 - $250000 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:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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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