Network Deployment Engineer

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet.

As a Network Deployment Engineer, you will be focused on the build out and expansion of our global network. You'll work closely with Cloudflare's SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) team, Network Engineering team, and with various vendors and partners to maintain and improve our global infrastructure, and to plan and aggressively execute on the expansion of our network.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement consistent processes and visibility measurements for effective management of our infrastructure
• Collaborate with internal teams (infrastructure, network engineering and SRE)
• Create documentation and manage remote contractors to complete datacenter installations and upgrades
• Build rack elevations, and work with remote contractors to rack and cable infrastructure globally
• Coordinate installation of cross-connects globally in support of physical network expansion
• Assist with the definition, documentation and implementation of consistent processes across all regions
• Aggressively seek opportunities to introduce cutting-edge technology and automation solutions

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of related data center or Linux systems administration experience
• Linux/Unix systems administration
• Basic configuration management tool experience like Saltstack, Chef, Puppet or Ansible
• Network hardware administration
• Familiarity with day-to-day tasks and projects common in Data Center Operations
• Ability to write scripts for internal tool
• Experience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environment

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor's degree; technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS
• Direct experience executing on datacenter / infrastructure projects with many moving parts
• Previous experience installing / maintaining datacenter (and other IT) infrastructure and DCIM tools
• Experience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills

Compensation:

• Estimated annual salary of $114,000 - $157,000 (Colorado, Illinois based hires)
• Estimated annual salary of $126,000 - $173,000 (New York City, Washington, Washington D.C. based hires)

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical/Rx Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, etc.)
• Financial Benefits (Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, etc.)
• Time Off (Flexible paid time off, Leave programs, etc.)