30 Network Switching jobs in Ireland

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, with Azure serving as the physical platform that underpins this mission. Azure Fiber is a critical component of Azure, dedicated to the design, buildout, and operations of the Global Optical Network. This network is the lifeline of connectivity, enabling seamless interaction with Azure and services like Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI's ChatGPT across the globe. With a focus on Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) and cable, Azure Fiber is preparing for exponential growth driven by continued Cloud success and new Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands, ensuring that every Microsoft customer can rely on our infrastructure for high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity to all Microsoft services.
As an Optical Network Developer, you will be responsible for deploying and operating optical networking solutions using both existing and new optical fiber technologies, including Hollow Core Fiber (HCF). Your role will involve collaborating with a wider team to develop a global operations strategy, creating automation platforms and hands on operating the network day to day. You will work alongside some of the brightest engineers to ensure a highly available network that meets the capacity demands driven by AI advancements.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
**Responsibilities**
+ Tooling, Development, and Code Optimization: Create and maintain operations, runbooks, workflows, and self-remediation tools. Write, enhance, and streamline code for managing and automating optical networks, emphasizing scalability and efficiency for AI networks.
+ Automation: Develop software solutions to automate operational processes and explore innovative approaches to reduce manual effort through AI and software solutions.
+ Incident Management: Be part of the Optical operational on-call rotation following the "follow the sun" model to maintain high network availability, swiftly addressing and resolving incidents as they arise.
+ Telemetry, Data Analysis, and Success Metrics: Monitor AI-optimized optical network telemetry and use data analytics to identify issues and improve products and services. Develop tools for automatic problem resolution and continuous network improvement. Establish and track metrics to continuously improve network availability and performance.
+ Design and Engineer Solutions: Develop and implement scalable network solutions to meet the growing demands of our infrastructure.
+ Continuous Improvement and Trend Adaptation: Keep up with optical networking and AI advancements. Incorporate new knowledge and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of AI-optimized optical networks.
**Qualifications**
**Required/Minimum Qualifications:**
+ 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND 2+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
+ OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
**Other Requirements:**
+ Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:?
+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
**Additional or Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 8+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field AND 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field.
+ Automation experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Python, C#, JavaScript, SQL or RUST is preferred.
+ 5+ years of technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies.
+ Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment, a customer-first mentality, with a focus on delivering high-quality service.
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The Role: Fexco Tech is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on cloud networking across Azure and Google Cloud, while also requiring a solid understanding of hybrid environments and on-prem to cloud connectivity. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud networking, experience with Azure and GCP, and a strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Core Responsibilities: Cloud Network Design & Implementation: Design, implement, and manage network architectures within Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Virtual Networks (VNets), Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, routing tables, network security groups (NSGs), Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and VPNs. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop, maintain, and manage network infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform. Network Security: Implement and enforce network security best practices, including access controls, segmentation, intrusion detection/prevention, and compliance with industry standards. Connectivity & Hybrid Cloud: Design and implement secure and efficient connectivity solutions between on-premises environments and cloud platforms, including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, and Cloud Interconnect. Troubleshooting & Support: Provide expert-level support for complex cloud network issues, using observability tools to ensure high availability, reliability, and rapid incident resolution. Automation: Automate routine network configuration, deployment, and management tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, Python, PowerShell, Bash). Collaboration: Collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure network solutions align with application requirements and overall architectural goals. Essential Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Network Engineer or Cloud Network Engineer in a production environment. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking services (e.g., Virtual Network, Next-Generation Firewalls, Load Balancer, Azure DNS, ExpressRoute). Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking services (e.g., VPC, Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, Cloud Load Balancing, Cloud DNS). Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform. Solid understanding of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, routing protocols (BGP), and network security. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Desirable Skills & Qualifications: Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Network Engineer). Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their networking requirements.

Who are we? Founded in 1998, PlanNet21 are a multi-award winning technology solutions provider with headquarters in Dublin Ireland. We employee over 100 full time staff with regional offices across Cork, Galway, Belfast, and Edinburgh. Since our inception PlanNet21s heritage was built upon pioneering technical innovation and excellence and this continues with some of the key customers PlanNet21 work alongside today. Throughout our 26-year history PlanNet21 have built up key strategic technology partnerships with some of the world leading technology vendors including Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, HPE Aruba, Juniper, Nutanix, IBM among many others. We hold a number of advanced industry specialisations across enterprise networks, security, cloud, unified communications and collaboration, contact centre services and bespoke software development solutions. With our unified architecture approach, we possess all the key attributes to evaluate, design, commission and support complex solutions for some of the industrys most prestigious customers across a range of sectors including enterprise, public sector, education and global multinationals. Mid-Level Network Engineer CCNP This is a unique opportunity for a Network & Security or IP routing and switching engineer with CCNP Certified Professional certification and relevant experience, to join a successful Systems Integrator delivering IP Services to many enterprise customers in Ireland. Taking full ownership of projects relating to the design and delivery of our customers core networks and customer-facing networks, this is an excellent time to join a company with great promise. This role is based on site with our customer, in a team of 7, in the City Center. Responsibilities: Design and deliver technical solutions to customers in Cisco and Fortinet networking and security environments Be able to take design plans and implement into the infrastructure according to business and technical requirements. Have a strong technical troubleshooting skill set and be able to research and develop solutions during project delivery Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements. Technically manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline. Coordinate with various stakeholders and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation. Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables. Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes. Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for all reported incidents. Liaise with manufacturer TAC support teams during customer incidents. Key Skills & Experience required: Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Experience troubleshooting technical incidents in Cisco and / or Fortinet environments. Cisco ISE, Firepower, Wireless and DNAC experience Cisco Routing and Switching experience Fortinet fortigate, fortiManager, fortianalyzer experience Cisco CCNP and / or Fortinet FCSS qualifications requirement. Previous experience delivering networking and security solutions to customers in Cisco and Fortinet environments Practical experience of common routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF and ISIS Familiarity with MPLS technologies (both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN) Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable interacting with customers/other departments and management Excellent MS Office skills Why choose PlanNet21? PlanNet21 Communications doesnt just hire good people. We hire the best people possible. By joining PlanNet21 you join an exciting community of developers, engineers, employees, partners and customers who are committed to building next generation of communications networks. The secret of our success is the people we recruit and were looking for the best. You need an enquiring mind, a proven ability to solve complex problems and have an outstanding academic record. Join us and youll find that the focus is all about you. Youre recognised and treated as an individual. Your training is unique to you and will continue throughout your career. The only constant is that you will be challenged and stretched, but within a supportive environment, working with some of the brightest minds in the business. Structured Career Path Financially Stable Employer Exposure to Industry Giants Challenging Environment Ongoing Training & Development Flexible Working Environment Generous Benefits & Package PlanNet21 Communications is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Benefits: Discussed at interview

**Summary:**
Meta's Edge & Network Service (ENS) team is actively looking for passionate people to help us tackle the unique set of challenges and opportunities we face, while contributing to our company mission of connecting the world. Our team is the execution arm of the Meta network team and is responsible for the deployment and support of all production networks (Edge, Backbone, Optical, and Datacenter) as well as our content delivery network (CDN) across the globe. This truly global team offers a unique career opportunity to work with all of the latest network technologies and talented engineers solving some of the most complex problems in the industry. This position is full-time and will be based in our Clonee datacenter.Our datacenter footprint is constantly growing to adapt to the vast amount of new services we provide to people. This results in a dramatic scaling challenge that our engineers face on a daily basis. Not only do we need to build and evolve the physical infrastructure that connects myriads of servers together, but also ensure that the network is running smoothly and meets strict performance goals. With the introduction of our own switching software (FBOSS) and our open networking hardware projects (Wedge, Wedge100 and Backpack) we have entered into a new era of unprecedented opportunities to re-think traditional networking and iterate quickly in an area that was previously very closed to innovation.
**Required Skills:**
Network Engineer, Deployment & Support Responsibilities:
1. Deployment, configuration, and management of all network infrastructure on our datacenter campus
2. Work with partner teams and vendors to manage day-to-day operations and reliability of the regional network
3. Schedule and perform maintenance including upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning of production networks
4. Create deployment packages and maintain as-built documentation and asset database for installed network gear
5. Establish and implement global best practices and contribute to the design of new scalable network solutions
6. Support the development, testing and integration of new hardware and software platforms into the network
7. Participate in an on-call rotation to support the regional network infrastructure 24x7
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
8. 6+ years of related work experience responsible for designing, deploying and operating large-scale networks
9. Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP)
10. Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS) and experience with IPv4 and IPv6
11. Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware
12. Working knowledge of physical infrastructure design including structured cabling and fiberoptic cabling
13. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver against mission critical deadlines
14. Proven ability to work in fast-paced global team environments and solve problems with limited supervision. - Ability to lift/move 30-40 pounds on a daily basis
15. 10% of travel, up to 30% based on projects
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
16. Working knowledge of 40/100G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM and optical transport network technologies
17. Experience with field-based work in Data Centers, Colocation Facilities, Internet Exchanges, or Central Offices
18. Working knowledge of data center power and cooling infrastructure and critical facility operational best practices
19. Familiarity with the Linux based systems. - Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)
20. Technical leadership capabilities and people management experience
**Industry:** Internet

Job Description Dunnes Stores is Ireland's leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food, fashion, and home retailing. We are known for offering a wide range of high-quality products to our customers. With a strong brand presence and a loyal customer base, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences that resonate with our customers. We are seeking a Level 3 Network Engineer to play a key role in setting up, fixing, and maintaining the company's network which supports over 135 sites. This role is based in our Head Office in Dublin city centre. The Role: The Level 3 Network Engineer will resolve issues to keep everything running smoothly by ensuring stability across older systems, cloud connections, and upcoming technology upgrades. They'll also handle tasks like organising cables, patching, and labelling to keep everything neat and efficient. This role is critical to ensuring a resilient and efficient network that supports the company's operations and growth plans. Primary Responsibilities: Diagnose and resolve network problems, stepping in to handle critical incidents when needed. Manage and carry out network upgrades and configurations, including Cisco systems, carrier links, and firewalls. Support the integration of older systems with cloud-based solutions like Azure and external Hosted Applications. Help manage wireless network solutions for both corporate and guest Wi-Fi, including IoT devices. Oversee cable management tasks, including patching, organising cables neatly, and maintaining patching schedules. Monitoring and maintenance of network monitoring tools. Qualifications and Experience: At least 5 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on large-scale environments. Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies, including Nexus switches, SDWAN, and wireless solutions. Proven expertise in troubleshooting and maintaining complex network systems. Experience with hybrid cloud integration and carrier link management. Relevant Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE) are advantageous. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with Cisco ACI. Experience using monitoring tools such as SolarWinds. Benefits: Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package including our employee discount Opportunities for professional development and career progression A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and growth Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunity employer.

**Minimum qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
+ Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
+ Experience with network equipment providers.
+ Experience with routers and switches and in network routing protocol design and troubleshooting L2, VLANs, VRRP, RSTP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ 7 years of experience with a service provider or hyperscale network in engineering or design roles.
+ Experience developing and automating networking products, technologies, software and protocols.
+ Experience with ACLs, stateful firewalls and NAT.
+ Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
+ Ability to coordinate with various teams to understand partner teams requirements and deliver designs based on those.
+ Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world. Our metros are on the edge of our network where Google connects to its users. The Network Team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. Our team owns the full life cycle of all space, power, and network assets in all of Google's data centers and metro points of presence globally. From the foundation, we are involved from site acquisition to construction and are accountable for what space and power is delivered. We're involved in every facet of network delivery from architecture and design to installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Drive the analysis of measurements, or data and capacity forecast models for making networks more scalable, efficient, and deliver predictable user experience.
+ Evaluate the current inefficiencies, complexities, and flaws in network systems, and propose designs, software, and processes to improve them.
+ Develop software that improves the performance, safety, transparency, and manageability of network systems.
+ Participate in rotating schedules with other team members, including weekends.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also and If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form:

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, with Azure serving as the physical platform that underpins this mission. Azure Fiber is a critical component of Azure, dedicated to the design, buildout, and operations of the Global Optical Network. This network is the lifeline of connectivity, enabling seamless interaction with Azure and services like Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI's ChatGPT across the globe. With a focus on Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) and cable, Azure Fiber is preparing for exponential growth driven by continued Cloud success and new Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands, ensuring that every Microsoft customer can rely on our infrastructure for high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity to all Microsoft services.
As a Principal Optical Network Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and integration of next-generation optical network infrastructure, incorporating cutting-edge hollow-core and solid-core fiber technologies to meet the growing capacity and performance demands of AI-driven applications. You will be responsible for innovating deployment and operational strategies to ensure a highly available, scalable, and resilient network, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to evolve global operations and develop advanced automation platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise and a forward-thinking approach to deliver high-performance optical solutions that align with the future of AI networking.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ Technology Integration: Oversee the integration of cutting-edge hollow core fiber technologies into the network infrastructure, ensuring technical challenges are addressed with innovative solutions.
+ Design and Engineer Solutions: Develop and implement scalable network solutions to meet the growing demands of our infrastructure.
+ Automation: Develop software solutions to automate operational processes and explore innovative approaches to reduce manual effort through AI and software solutions.
+ Operational Excellence: Lead mission-critical operations for both solid core and hollow core fiber networks, ensuring they meet the highest standards of reliability and efficiency. Turn operational hurdles into product improvements.
+ Customer-First Approach: Embody and promote a customer-first mentality within the team, ensuring all projects and operations enhance customer satisfaction and service quality.
+ Continuous Improvement and Trend Adaptation: Keep up with optical networking and AI advancements. Incorporate new knowledge and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of AI-optimized optical networks.
+ Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with business partners and other teams across Azure to ensure 24x7 coverage of the operations of our dark fiber assets.
**Qualifications**
**Required/Minimum Qualifications:**
+ 9+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
+ OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation.
**Other Requirements:**
+ Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:?
+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
**Additional or Preferred Qualifications:**
+ 15+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field AND 12+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field AND 8+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation
+ OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology,
+ OR related field AND 5+ years technical experience in network design, development, and automation. 3+ years experience delivering network designs into production and experience with live site accountability for a network. 1+ year(s) experience developing
+ Experience with hollow core or multi core fiber and cables.
+ 5+ years of technical experience with a focus on optical transceiver design, validation, and testing utilizing coherent, direct-detection, and WDM technologies
+ Deep understanding of fiber network technologies, including both solid core and hollow core fiber, and familiarity with network design, deployment, and operations.
+ Experience with DevOps practices and principles, and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
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**Minimum qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
+ Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ 15 years of experience with large-scale networks or distributed systems in designing and implementing optimal network topologies for overlay services.
+ 10 years of experience in cross-organizational development of networking products and technologies.
+ Ability to understand critical components of a network delivery pipeline, including automated planning, optimization, build, repair, and safety, and isolation of these functions into software services, with the ability to re-design the APIs between these services.
+ Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Lead the development of software that improves the velocity, performance, safety, transparency, and manageability of Google network systems across various engineering teams.
+ Drive innovation and create requirements and develop designs for new networking product ideas, process improvements, technology velocity, higher systems performance, and cost reductions across organizational boundaries.
+ Own the quantifiable analysis of measurements or data and capacity forecast models for making Google networks more scalable, efficient, and deliver a predictable user experience.
+ Evaluate the current inefficiencies, complexities, and flaws in network systems, and propose designs, software, and processes to improve them.
+ Own resolution for software, hardware, and other network and system problems by determining and recommending appropriate solutions in partnership with other engineering teams.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also and If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form:

**Summary:**
Meta's Network Security team is seeking an experienced engineer to help secure our global Data Centers, network Backbone, Optical Infrastructure, and Edge PoPs. We do this by working extensively across the Meta family of products, including Instagram, WhatsApp, and AI where we identify and solve security problems across network infrastructure. You will be responsible for building, implementing, and operationally supporting the organization to develop security controls and services that will protect network infrastructure which helps serve traffic for over 3 billion users worldwide. We are looking for engineers with experience in managing complex issues that require problem-solving to drive security and innovation, who will research and develop new solutions to help protect our infrastructure and our users through a defense in-depth approach. The team thrives in finding security issues and eradicating them and makes life hard for bad actors. With focuses that range from large scale Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), routing security, security tool development, defense against internal and external attacks there's lots of room to push your skill set in deploying network security controls at scale.
**Required Skills:**
Network Security Engineer Responsibilities:
1. Identifying risks across network infrastructure that would lead to the exposure of sensitive data, unauthorized access, or loss of availability and prioritizing remediation efforts to address gaps
2. Influence security direction of the network, including management software and infrastructure to protect the network integrity of Meta platforms
3. Conceptualize and lead efforts towards building sustainable and scalable network layer security controls and tooling
4. Mentor and champion security practices through cross functional work with engineering teams throughout Meta
5. Keep Meta's safe through active operation and defense of critical network infrastructure
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
6. Engineering degree, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience
7. Experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g. Python, Rust, Go, C++)
8. Experience in configuration and maintenance of network platforms such as firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, and proxies
9. Experience learning software, frameworks and APIs
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
10. Understanding of implementation and scaling of access controls across both host and network layers.
11. Understanding of threat models to better protect against attacks or detect new vectors.
12. Experience leading network efforts to investigate, prevent, and mitigate security incidents.
13. Experience evaluating and testing new vendor platforms and in house network initiatives for security issues.
14. Experience leveraging layered security models to defend critical network infrastructure.
**Industry:** Internet