Etheric Networks, the pre-eminent Bay Area-based Internet Service Provider seeks an Internet Protocol routing and switching Engineer. We offer a fiber network ringing the Bay, hundreds of on-net buildings on a licensed microwave backbone, and thousands of customers on our long-range multipoint broadband wireless network. We seek a qualified network engineering architect to assist in selecting and developing advanced network services and topologies. Knowledge of IETF and IEEE standards, such as BGP and OSPF, Router and Switch Management, Fiber and RF communications required/helpful. Knowledge of Software Defined Networking and related implementations is helpful. Experience working in a network engineering startup or on an Internet /Telecommunications Service Provider Network is a plus. Knowledge of Linux and SQL required/very helpful. Related skills, such as business process engineering and software engineering also helpful.
Salary: Salary: $90,000.00 to $155,000.00 /year
Research and work collaboratively with our engineering department to enhance services such as VPN, VLAN, VXLAN, switching, and routing implementations along the lines of SDN. Developing a service provider network architecture that is scalable and high-performance. (2/3 time)
Mentoring networking staff and managing production network. (1/3 time)
Background
Etheric has been providing service to the Bay Area since 2003. For the right candidate, this is a great opportunity to actually deploy network architecture on a mass heterogeneous wide area network in which you will be the primary contributor for network and product design patterns.
Etheric has four network electro-mechanical distribution systems:
Our Data Center peering core sites, with multiple peers such as Tier 1 and Tier 2 Service Providers.
Our Fiber Ring of about 290 miles of fiber
Our Gigabit Fixed Wireless Point-to-Point Microwave Network, with about 100 on net points of presence (base stations).
Our 50-200 megabit Long Range multipoint network and Gigabit short-range multipoint microwave service.
At least two years of professional experience working with BGP and OSPF protocols. Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst switches. Knowledge of wireless communications, internet security a plus. Knowledge of working with scripting, automation, and software development is important. We use python at present and used PERL and C/C++ previously. Most of the staff at this level have engineering degrees, but occasionally we encounter the self-taught who were mentored at networking companies.
Etheric uses Cisco, Arista, and Brocade, as well as many Linux operating system network devices.
The candidate will be working with our system design, system integration, and network operations team, sometimes in a lead capacity, and in some cases as a contributor.
Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a diverse workforce and encourage women and diverse people to apply for this position. All are welcome.
