We are exclusively partnered to find this person for our client who is a high-growth video platform and cloud services provider that is creating an independent infrastructure. The mission is to restore the internet to its roots by making it free and open once again.
Our partner is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (CDN) who will be a pivotal member of the team that builds and maintains the infrastructure that is at the core of the platform. Candidates applying for this position should be very experienced and highly skilled network infrastructure engineers who are excited about the opportunity of building and supporting a fast growing, fault tolerant and high capacity platform. A person who would be a successful candidate for this position loves challenges and problem solving, and has spent their career working on mission critical infrastructure. This role requires someone who is motivated and can work both independently and as part of a team.
What you will do:
- Have a key role in designing and supporting the company's Content Distribution Network and DNS infrastructure
- Building out fault tolerant infrastructure at a sometimes fast and relentless pace
- Improve performance and stability by optimizing routing, network performance, enhancing caching, load balancing and capacity planning
- Documenting improvements and exchanging ideas with other members of the team
- Participation in an on-call rotation, responding to and resolving incidents while communicating status to other members of the team
- Occasional travel as needed
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of relevant network experience
- Strong understanding of IP networking, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and caching mechanisms to handle traffic routing and content distribution efficiently
- In depth knowledge of DNS architecture, including hierarchy, name resolution processes and record types (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, etc.)
- Previous experience managing a robust DNS deployment
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Bash or Perl for automating server configurations, deployments and maintenance
- Solid experience with linux systems and using them in a production environment
- Expert troubleshooting experience — you’re calm under pressure and can dissect and resolve the toughest infrastructure issues.
- Ability to create and maintain high quality network documentation
- Effective communicator (both verbal and written) who can clearly present information or ideas within a team
- Willingness to learn, be challenged and have fun in a dynamic and fast paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with DNSSEC and securing against common spoofing or poisoning attacks
- Knowledge of anycast, and DDoS mitigation strategies
- Capacity planning and experience handling large-scale queries
- Experience with BGP and open source routing daemons on linux (BIRD, FRR)
- Familiarity with openSUSE, Gentoo, Arch a plus
Desired Qualifications:
- Past experience with network monitoring tools
- Experience with network operating systems (Juniper, Arista, Cisco, etc.)
- Comfortable with using open source tools for solutions
Annual Compensation Range:
- $150,000-$195,000 USD base + benefits + equity (If based in the United States)
- $123,000-$142,000 CAD base + benefits + equity (If based in Canada)
Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience. This posting refers to an active vacancy within the organization.
Why The Team Loves Working Here:
- Making a significant financial impact for their video creator community; proud of their success stories
- Enjoy challenging the status quo and going head-to-head against Big Tech
- Are note afraid to try new things; act fast and want to win
- Pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits