Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Senior Network Engineer - Network Operations, Data Center

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in mid- to large-scale data center network operations and infrastructure.
Apply an SRE mindset to network operations, focusing on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability.
Experience operating spine-leaf / Clos fabric data center networks, with extensive experience using Juniper platforms (QFX, MX, and EX series) and Arista platforms and Arista EOS, including upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting.
Deep knowledge of IP networking and Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, including BGP, OSPF, spanning tree, LACP, MC-LAG, VRRP, VLANs, and ACLs.
Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SNMP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, Grafana, SolarWinds, LibreNMS, and Kentik or similar, including defining metrics and alerts.
Experience implementing scripts and automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration generation, validation, and operational checks using Python and Jinja2.
Familiarity with network configuration management tools and Git-based workflows.
Experience with infrastructure cabling, optics, and physical-layer troubleshooting.
Familiarity with IPAM, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP, DNS, and out-of-band management networks.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of large-scale network refresh programs for switches and routers approaching or at end of support, including hardware staging, configuration migration, and phased cutovers with minimal production impact.
Develop, maintain, and implement detailed Method of Procedure documents, migration runbooks, and rollback plans for planned changes and refresh activities.
Operate and maintain production data center network infrastructure across newly built and expanding clusters, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
Investigate and resolve complex production network issues, from hardware and physical-layer faults to routing, overlay, and tooling, including root-cause analysis and follow-through fixes.
Identify opportunities to optimize the data center network and its operation, develop proposals, and implement approved changes.
Standardize data center network designs, configurations, operating procedures, and tooling so clusters are consistent and easier to operate at scale.
Drive network visibility by defining and maintaining metrics, dashboards, and alerts that improve availability and stability, including network health, refresh progress, and post-migration validation.
Coordinate with vendors on technical assistance center support escalations, return merchandise authorization processing, firmware guidance, and support contract management.
Create and maintain network documentation, datacenter cutsheets, topology diagrams, IP address management records, and operational runbooks.
Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with EVPN-VXLAN is a plus.
Experience with IPv6 is a plus.
Software development experience is a plus.
JNCIP or CCNP certification is preferred.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	AUSTIN, Texas
Requisition ID	288403
Type	Full-time

Job Description

<div class="MSWordContent"><p>We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to own day-to-day operations of the data center network and to drive refresh and infrastructure improvements. This role requires hands-on operational work, hardware migration/refresh planning, and configuration management, with an SRE mindset focused on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability. </div>

Job Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of large-scale network refresh programs for switches and routers approaching or at End-of-Support, including hardware staging, configuration migration, and phased cutovers with minimal production impact
Develop, maintain, and implement detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, migration runbooks, and rollback plans for all planned changes and refresh activities
Operate and maintain production data center network infrastructure across newly built and expanding clusters, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance
Investigate and resolve complex production network issues, from hardware and physical-layer faults to routing, overlay, and tooling, including RCA and follow-through fixes
Identify opportunities to optimize the data center network and how it is operated, develop proposals, and implement approved changes
Standardize the data center network environment — designs, configurations, operating procedures, and tooling — so clusters are consistent and easier to operate at scale
Drive network visibility by defining and maintaining metrics, dashboards (e.g., Grafana), and alerts that improve availability and stability, including network health, refresh progress, and post-migration validation
Coordinate with vendors for TAC support escalations, RMA processing, firmware guidance, and support contract management
Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, datacenter cutsheets, topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM) records, and operational runbooks
Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations

Job Requirements

6+ years of experience in mid- to large-scale data center network operations and infrastructure
SRE mindset applied to network operations, with a focus on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability
Experience operating spine-leaf / Clos fabric data center networks, and extensive experience with Juniper platforms (QFX, MX, EX series) and Arista platforms and Arista EOS, including upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting
Deep knowledge of IP networking and L2/L3 protocols — BGP, OSPF, spanning-tree, LACP, MC-LAG, VRRP, VLANs, and ACLs. EVPN-VXLAN experience is a plus; IPv6 experience is a plus
Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SNMP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, Grafana, SolarWinds, LibreNMS, Kentik, or similar, including defining metrics and alerts
Experience implementing scripts and automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration generation, validation, and operational checks (Python, Jinja2). Software development experience is a plus
Familiarity with network configuration management tools (Git-based workflows)
Experience with infrastructure cabling, optics, and physical layer troubleshooting
Familiarity with IPAM, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP, DNS, and out-of-band management networks
JNCIP or CCNP preferred

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2003

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