Edge Network Engineer

1 Hour ago • 3 Years + • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance seeks an Edge Network Engineer to design, build, operate, and optimize their global Edge and backbone network. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams (compute, storage, database, etc.), working with vendors and ISPs on device selection and testing, and contributing to the evolution of ByteDance's network infrastructure. The role requires a strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS), network monitoring tools (SNMP, Netflow), data center architecture (CLOS), and hands-on experience with major network vendors' devices. Up to 30% travel may be required. The position involves participation in global on-call rotation.
Must have:
  • Design, build, operate & optimize global Edge network
  • Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF)
  • Experience with network monitoring tools (SNMP, Netflow)
  • Familiar with data center network architecture (CLOS)
  • Hands-on experience with major network vendors' devices
Good to have:
  • In-depth knowledge of MPLS Traffic Engineering
  • Familiar with commercial switch/router chipsets
  • Understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 coexistence
  • Programming/scripting in Python

Job Details

Responsibilities
About the Team ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, intent-based networking, 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 in 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 experience in data center networking at massive scale. Responsibilities: - Design, build, operate and optimize ByteDance's global Edge and backbone network. - Work with cross-functional teams including but not limited to compute, storage, database, recommendation system, drive the innovation and evolution of ByteDance network. - Work with external vendors and ISPs for device and carrier selection, perform testing and verification. - Travel may be required up to 15% - 30% of the time.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: - 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 - Good understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS and MPLS related technologies. - Good understanding of network monitoring protocols and tools, such as SNMP, Sflow/netflow, Telemetry. - Familiar with data center network architecture, such as CLOS. - 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 on call rotation. 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. - Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot etc. - Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence technologies. - Programming/scripting in Python or other languages.
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.

Similar Jobs

NVIDIA - Senior HPC AI Cluster Engineer

NVIDIA

Yokne'am Illit, North District, Israel (On-Site)
2 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior System Software Engineer

NVIDIA

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
NVIDIA - Senior HPC AI Cluster Engineer

NVIDIA

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Activision - Senior Network Engineer

Activision

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
ByteDance - Cloud Network Engineer

ByteDance

Ashburn, Virginia, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
ByteDance - Experienced Technical Lead - Edge Cloud Infrastructure - San Jose / Seattle / Boston

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Senior Software Engineer, Traffic Platform

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Technical Instructor - Data Center Networking Technologies

NVIDIA

United Kingdom (Remote)
3 Weeks ago
ByteDance - Data Center Design Manager (Mechanical) - Data Center Development

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
4 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Staff Linux Network Software Engineer

PlayStation Global

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Imagineio - Senior IT Specialist

Imagineio

New Delhi, Delhi, India (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
SparkCognition - Senior IT Cloud Engineer

SparkCognition

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Lionsgate Games - Senior Systems Administrator - Remote Access

Lionsgate Games

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
4 Hours ago
Lionsgate Games - Senior Systems Administrator - Remote Access

Lionsgate Games

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
2 Months ago
Company3 Method Studios - Onsite Support Analyst I

Company3 Method Studios

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Trek - Network Engineer

Trek

Haryana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
ByteDance - Cloud Network Engineer

ByteDance

Ashburn, Virginia, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Activision - Senior Network Engineer

Activision

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
NVIDIA - System Linux Administrator

NVIDIA

Yokne'am Illit, North District, Israel (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Singapore

Wargaming - Head of Analytics, APAC

Wargaming

Singapore (On-Site)
6 Days ago
ByteDance - Strategy Leader-Information System

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
3 Months ago
ByteDance - Marketing Intern, BytePlus - 2025 Start

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
2 Hours ago
ByteDance - Content Designer - Global Payment

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Production System Engineer, Infrastructure Engineering Intern

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Riot Games - Senior Manager, Art Management - Teamfight Tactics

Riot Games

Singapore (On-Site)
1 Month ago
ByteDance - Android Software Engineer, Flow

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Network Engineering Jobs

Meta - Technical Program Manager, Net Infra (Backbone)

Meta

Menlo Park, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Network Infrastructure Planner/Analyst

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
3 Hours ago
NVIDIA - Software Advanced Developer

NVIDIA

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
NVIDIA - Hardware Application Engineer, Ethernet Switch

NVIDIA

Beijing, Beijing, China (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
ByteDance - Network Software Development Engineer, SDN

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Senior Software Engineer - Stability Platform

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Meta - Network Engineer, Deployment and Support

Meta

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Traffic Access Architectural Engineer - Traffic Infrastructure

ByteDance

Singapore (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Hologate gmbh - IT Network Specialist

Hologate gmbh

Munich, Bavaria, Germany (On-Site)
5 Days ago
Tencent - Sr. Network Engineer

Tencent

(On-Site)
1 Week ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Where imagination meets innovation, delivering limitless gaming experiences.

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)

Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia (On-Site)

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)

Singapore (On-Site)

Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by ByteDance

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug