Lead Network Engineer - Backbone Engineering
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
As a Lead Network Engineer at Salesforce, you will join the Infrastructure Strategy and Data Center Operations team, a global group responsible for delivering and supporting technology infrastructure to meet business growth needs. Your daily tasks will include acting as a liaison with vendor sourcing teams, managing new capacity installations, updating network datastores, and collaborating on network design documentation. You will also develop automation tools in Python and Ansible to streamline configuration changes and work closely with connectivity partners to resolve customer issues. The role requires extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper routers, knowledge of routing protocols like BGP and IS-IS, and proficiency in Unix/Linux-based systems. Additionally, you should have a strong background in network capacity planning, vendor management, and automation tool development to ensure operational excellence in the Salesforce core network infrastructure.
Skills
What you'll do
- Act as liaison with vendor sourcing team for capacity planning.
- Develop and maintain metrics on capacity vendors and new installs.
- Manage BGP peering relationships and network design documentation.
- Automate network configurations using Python and Ansible scripts.
- Collaborate on backbone router migrations, grooms, and decommissions.
- Maintain network datastores and ensure accurate SoTs (State of the System).
- Troubleshoot customer issues with connectivity partners and engagement teams.
What we're looking for
- Minimum 7 years of production network environment experience.
- Expertise with Cisco and Juniper carrier-class routers and Nexus-based switches.
- Proficiency in Python, Ansible for network configuration automation, and Unix/Linux systems.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS) and WDM technologies.
- Experience developing and maintaining network automation tools and version control systems.
Employer
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the world''s leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, offering cloud-based software for sales, service, marketing, analytics, and application development. Industry: Enterprise Software & Cloud Computing
Salesforce currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.
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