Senior Backbone Engineer

1 Month ago • 9 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

This Senior Backbone Engineer role involves leading projects to upgrade and optimize the global backbone network. Responsibilities include building scripts and templates for network functions, generating router configurations, identifying optimal POP locations, participating in capacity planning, and collaborating with senior engineers. The engineer will also be responsible for mentoring junior engineers. The role is within the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) group of eBay’s Global Technology (GT) team, focusing on engineering and operating eBay's network infrastructure through innovation, disruption and architectural excellence.
Must have:
  • 9+ years experience supporting large networks.
  • Experience with Juniper hardware/software (MX platforms preferred).
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP and Internet routing.
  • Expertise with BGP, OSPF, ISIS routing protocols.
  • Experience with traffic engineering protocols like MPLS.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of flow export (IPFIX in particular).

Job Details

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

**Will consider hiring remotely for most locations in the U.S.**

About the team and role:

We are the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) group, within eBay’s Global Technology (GT) team.

We are responsible for engineering and operating eBay’s network infrastructure through innovation, disruption and architectural excellence.

You will help expand and optimize a global backbone network applying knowledge of scripting, traffic engineering, Internet routing and peering.    

What you will accomplish:

  • Lead projects independently to upgrade, optimize and improve global backbone network

  • Build scripting and templates to perform network functions like add/edit/delete of services, performing device maintenance, performing tech refresh, etc.

  • Generate and load configuration to routers for new WAN, Transit and Peering connections following established organizational change procedures

  • Identify potential POP locations and Internet Exchanges that will provide improved connectivity for customers based on traffic data.

  • Participate in capacity planning on WAN, Internet and internal customer connections

  • Collaborate with other senior-level engineers and management on ongoing network strategy and provide mentorship for junior engineers in the organization

What you will bring:

  • Prefer at least 9+ years’ experience supporting backbone or large Enterprise network and a proven track record with Juniper hardware/software, MX platforms preferred (flexible), with demonstrated ability developing sophisticated scripting for complex network build and support functions.

  • Strong understanding of the TCP/IP stack and understanding of Internet routing and peering relationships.

  • Expertise with routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, ISIS.

  • Experience and knowledge with traffic engineering protocols like MPLS, RSVP, SRLG.

  • Knowledge of flow export (IPFIX in particular) is a plus.

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills and ability to influence cross-group to get results.

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The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$142,400 - $232,300

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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