Senior Network Engineer EdgeCast Networks
THE COMPANY
Delivering any data, anywhere, anytime, EdgeCast is the world's fastest and most reliable content delivery network. The company was founded in 2006 by technology entrepreneurs with years of experience building companies in the infrastructure, web services, and application delivery spaces. We built our global delivery network to provide the fastest, smartest content delivery on the planet. And, according to the independent experts, we did exactly that - we consistently rank among the very best-performing CDNs in the industry. Having built customer-centric technology service companies in the past, outstanding service is in our blood. We hope it shows through in everything we do. We are headquartered in lovely Santa Monica, California, and recently celebrated our 150th employee
Funded by Steamboat Ventures and Menlo Ventures
Highly experienced executive management team with a proven track record
Recently named the #1 fastest growing Internet company in North America
THE GIG
Scope of Position
EdgeCast is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. We need someone with network experience at the ISP, NSP, ASP or CDN level; a person that will be an integral part of the Network Engineering team.
We?re a lean and relatively flat team; everyone works on every aspect of the network - from architecture and design to implementation and day-to-day operations.
Specific Responsibilities
Implement, configure, support and maintain all aspects of EdgeCast?s network infrastructure.
Own the scoping, architecture and design of new network infrastructure.
Continually support our internal infrastructure, streaming services, corporate network and NOC.
Take ownership for resolving network-related issues.
Work closely with EdgeCast?s NOC on monitoring all servers, applications, network devices and connections along with customer traffic, using specific custom built tools.
Serve as the Tier III response for all escalated network issues and customer complaints.
Help the systems and network administration teams resolve complex issues within specific service level agreement requirements.
Evaluate new hardware as needed and maintain existing inventory.
Travel to and from datacenter and other sites occasionally, as needed.
Create and define network requirements for new products, including technical documentation for all relevant processes and technologies.
THE QUALIFICATIONS
4-year degree in a technical discipline preferred (or equivalent experience)
Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure and prioritize projects and establish schedules for their timely completion
Expert understanding of BGP, Ethernet switching, fiber optics, UNIX/LINUX, Cisco, Juniper, Brocade/Foundry, etc.
Very strong knowledge of current networking systems including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs,
content-aware load-balancers and all IP-based protocols.
Strong UNIX skills highly preferred!
Advanced knowledge of Layer 4-7 load balancer fundamentals and operation.
Familiarity with current two and three tier website architectures, including, load balancing and failover concepts for web servers, application servers, and database servers.
Proven experience in designing, documenting and writing deliverable plans for enterprise implementations.
Visio diagramming and network documentation knowledge required.
THE ATTITUDE
Highly responsible, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Resource oriented, with the ability to adapt to a constantly changing technical environment.
Energetic and fast paced individual who thrives in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment.
Excellent organizational and follow up skills.
Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels of an organization.
Ethical, fair and of high integrity.
THE BENEFITS
Competitive base salary
Performance bonus
Stock Options
Matching 401K
Choice of HMO or 2 PPO plans.
Employee Referral Bonus program
Corporate Discounts on Entertainment, Dining, Shopping, Computers, Electronics, Gym Membership
Fantastic Santa Monica location
Amazing career growth potential
Paid certification training in your field
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Santa Monica, CA
United States
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