Staff Network Engineer

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Network Engineer

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to join their team in Bangalore, India. This is a hybrid role that combines remote work with office presence. As a Staff Network Engineer, you'll be a technical leader responsible for designing, deploying, and operating large-scale network infrastructure across multiple geographical regions.

The role requires a strong background in both networking and software engineering, with at least 8 years of hands-on experience in hyperscaler environments. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including Python, Go, Kubernetes, and various network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, and MPLS. The position involves both technical leadership and hands-on engineering work.

Key responsibilities include reviewing and improving network architectures, managing automated provisioning systems, ensuring network security and compliance, and participating in on-call rotations. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical implementations with business objectives and drive innovation in network performance, capacity, and reliability.

LinkedIn offers a culture focused on creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. They value diversity, foster career growth, and believe in creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. The company's approach to flexible work is based on trust and optimized for culture and connection.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced network engineer looking to work with large-scale infrastructure at a company that powers professional networking worldwide. The role combines technical depth with leadership opportunities and the chance to impact millions of users globally.

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Responsibilities For Staff Network Engineer

  • Review architectures, network designs, automated network provisioning and tools
  • Provide recommendations for continuous improvements in network performance, capacity, reliability, and observability
  • Design, deploy, and operate large-scale network for data center infrastructure and backbone across multiple geographical regions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align implementation with business objectives
  • Perform network maintenance and upgrades
  • Identify gaps and develop solutions to automate deployments and auto-remediate network faults
  • Network security and compliance
  • Participate in on-call rotation, resolve network outages, conduct post-mortem and remediation plans
  • Evaluate new platforms to address scaling challenges and drive requirements with OEMs/ODMs

Requirements For Staff Network Engineer

Python
Go
Linux
Kubernetes
  • BA/BS Degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of proven hands-on industry experience in network and data center engineering in a hyperscaler environment
  • Understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, RDMA, network overlay technologies, and network-based Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Experience in programming languages like Python, Go, or other scripting languages
  • Knowledge in Kubernetes, host networking, host TCP tuning
  • Experience in network congestion control solutions such as QoS, DCTCP/ECN, and eBPF
  • Experience with network management, configuration generation and provisioning systems and tools
  • Experience in hardware and software testing using IXIA or other testing platforms

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