Full-Time

Network Engineer

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The Boring Company

201-500 employees

Constructs electric zero-emissions underground tunnels

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Mid

Bastrop, TX, USA

Required Skills

Bash

Python

Computer Networking

Linux/Unix

Requirements

3+ years of professional hands-on experience operating a service provider network
Operational experience in a Linux production environment
Experience with Python and/or bash scripting

Responsibilities

Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs)
Maintain the uptime and performance of the ground network
Improve network performance based upon system performance metrics
Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
Assist in negotiating technical aspects of supplier and service provider contracts

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

Responsibilities

Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs)
Maintain the uptime and performance of the ground network
Improve network performance based upon system performance metrics
Assist in updating system configuration and firmware
Assist in negotiating technical aspects of supplier and service provider contracts

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of professional hands on experience operating a service provider network
Operational experience in a Linux production environment
Experience with Python and/or bash scripting

Preferred Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering discipline
Deep understanding of service provider networks including but not limited to:
Connectivity (Ethernet, WDM, IPv4 and IPv6)
Switching (MPLS, QinQ)
Routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
Subscriber Management (BNG, RADIUS/AAA, QoS, BSS/OSS integration)
Network security and Anti-DDoS measures
Internet services (DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.)
Familiarity with network health monitoring systems such as Observium, Solarwinds or Nagios
Experience with hands-on work in bringing up network infrastructure
Experience creating documentation and procedures
Ability to run projects independently
Experience working on wireless networks
Experience working on software defined networking (SDN) and/or network function virtualization (NFV)
Cisco, Juniper or other industry certifications

Culture

We’re a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

The Boring Company

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This company offers a compelling workplace for those interested in pioneering the future of subterranean transportation. With a focus on sustainability through all-electric, zero-emissions technology, it stands at the forefront of developing high-velocity underground public transportation systems. Employees benefit from being part of a team dedicated to enhancing mega-infrastructure projects with innovative tunneling techniques that promise a speed of 1 mile per week in construction.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$913M

Headquarters

Bastrop, Texas

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 17%

1 year growth

↑ 42%

2 year growth

↑ 96%

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision coverage

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Competitive equity