Data Center Network Architect

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
82 days ago
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Above market

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

Apple Inc currently has 3497 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Center Network Architect

The Data Center Network Architect joins the Data Center Networking team to build and operationalize innovative products for hyper-scale network infrastructure. This role involves partnering with network architects to realize a future network vision by meeting with vendors, drafting RFPs, qualifying hardware and software, and influencing hardware design decisions. The position requires subject matter expertise in routing, switching, and switching ASICs, alongside a deep understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and network-layer security. Candidates must possess experience with cloud-scale networking, overlay technologies like VXLAN, GRE, and IPSec, and configuration management platforms such as Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or Chef. The role addresses the technical challenge of designing high-performance, reliable, and secure network fabrics for global data centers and edge locations.

What you'll do

  • Partner with network architects to implement Apple’s future network vision.
  • Draft RFPs and qualify hardware and software from various vendors.
  • Develop technical solutions and provide comprehensive integration plans.
  • Influence hardware design decisions and other infrastructure team requirements.
  • Build and operationalize innovative products for hyper-scale network infrastructure.
  • Deploy and scale overlay networking technologies like VXLAN, GRE, and IPSec.
  • Perform network performance tuning and optimization for high-performance systems.
  • Develop tools and automation using languages like Swift, Golang, or Python.

What we're looking for

  • Subject matter expertise in routing and switching.
  • In-depth understanding of switching ASICs from multiple providers.
  • Understanding of multi-vendor and open source network operating system architecture and design.
  • Sophisticated knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and large scale network features.
  • Familiarity with network performance tuning and optimization.
  • Deep technical background in network-layer security mechanisms.
  • Cloud-scale networking background.
  • Experience deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies such as VXLAN, GRE, and IPSec.
  • Familiarity with data center structured cabling, fiber plant, power, and cooling.
  • 10+ years experience in building, securing, and deploying large scale data center network environments (preferred).
  • Engineering leadership experience (preferred).
  • Proficiency in one or more software languages such as Swift, Golang, or Python (preferred).
  • Experience with configuration management platforms like Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or Chef (preferred).

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