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LeadFull-timeRustTerraformAI
Salary Range
$153,000 - $207,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Staff Network Engineer, WAN to architect and operate the global network backbone connecting Fluidstack’s data centers and GPU clusters. You will be responsible for designing high-performance, secure, and reliable wide-area networks (WANs) to support data movement across regions.
Key Responsibilities
- →Architect, implement, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency WAN links across data center sites
- →Lead carrier engagements end-to-end: circuit procurement, contract negotiation, SLA management, and escalation
- →Monitor and optimize interconnect performance, including routing, packet loss, and bandwidth usage
- →Coordinate physical fiber entries, cross-connects, and demarcation points with ICT and facility teams
- →Develop and maintain WAN capacity models; forecast bandwidth needs aligned to deployment roadmap
- →Automate configuration, provisioning, and monitoring of WAN infrastructure
- →Deploy and maintain site-to-site VPNs, private peering, and direct connects with hyperscalers
- →Troubleshoot complex network issues
- →Implement best practices for redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery
- →Collaborate with infrastructure engineering, SREs, and software teams
- →Support future growth by contributing to global network expansion plans
Requirements
- ✓7+ years of experience in network infrastructure engineering with a focus on WAN design and operations
- ✓Deep understanding of network routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, and IPsec VPNs
- ✓Strong documentation habits; ability to create runbooks, topology diagrams, and decision records
- ✓Proven experience with fiber, transport circuits, and carrier peering arrangements
- ✓Strong knowledge of Linux networking and systems administration
- ✓Experience with infrastructure automation (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, NetBox)
- ✓Familiarity with monitoring and telemetry tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or custom tooling)
- ✓Ability to manage projects across multiple sites and time zones
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- ★Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
- ★Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
- ★Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ★Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms
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