Network Deployment Engineer

Summary

Cloudflare is a company on a mission to help build a better Internet, running one of the world’s largest networks. They are seeking a Network Deployment Engineer to focus on the build-out and expansion of their global network, working closely with various teams and vendors to maintain and improve infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with internal teams (infrastructure, network engineering and SRE)
• Create documentation and manage remote contractors to complete datacenter installations and upgrades, including hardware manufacturers, datacenter and network providers, logistics partners and other service providers in support of our 120 and growing datacenter location
• 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 region
• Aggressively seek opportunities to introduce cutting-edge technology and automation solutions that are effective, efficient and scalable in order to improve our ability to deploy and maintain our global infrastructure

Skills

• 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
• Bachelor's degree; technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus
• Direct experience executing on datacenter / infrastructure projects with many moving parts
• Previous experience installing / maintaining datacenter (and other IT) infrastructure and DCIM tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills
• Must be proactive with proven ability to learn fast and execute on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to manage MS excel and Google spreadsheets
• Comfortable handling basic program management responsibilities (prioritization, planning, scheduling, status reporting) such as JIRA
• Experience managing remote contractors
• Must be a team player

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree; technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus
• Direct experience executing on datacenter / infrastructure projects with many moving parts
• Previous experience installing / maintaining datacenter (and other IT) infrastructure and DCIM tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills
• Must be proactive with proven ability to learn fast and execute on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to manage MS excel and Google spreadsheets
• Comfortable handling basic program management responsibilities (prioritization, planning, scheduling, status reporting) such as JIRA
• Experience managing remote contractors
• Must be a team player

Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan
• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
• This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan