Senior Infrastructure Engineer (CDN)

Rumble; Toronto; On-site; CAD 210,319 - 273,415; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Great benefits

Equity options

Job summary

A high-growth video platform is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer to design and support critical network infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience and strong skills in DNS architecture and IP networking. This role involves building fault-tolerant systems and optimizing performance in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary of $150,000-$195,000 USD based on experience and qualifications, alongside benefits and equity offerings.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of IP networking and traffic routing.
• Proficient in programming for automating server configurations.
• Ability to create and maintain high-quality network documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and support Content Distribution Network and DNS infrastructure.
• Build fault-tolerant infrastructure efficiently.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and resolve incidents.

Skills

IP networking

TCP/IP

HTTP/HTTPS

caching mechanisms

DNS architecture

Linux systems

troubleshooting

communication

Education

8+ years of relevant network experience

Tools

Python

Bash

Perl

Job description

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Rumble is a high-growth video platform and cloud services provider that is creating an independent infrastructure. Our mission is to restore the internet to its roots by making it free and open once again. Rumble is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer who will be a pivotal member of the team that builds and maintains the infrastructure at the core of the Rumble platform. Candidates applying should be very experienced and highly skilled network infrastructure engineers who are excited about building and supporting a fast‑growing, fault tolerant and high capacity platform. A person who would be successful loves challenges and problem solving, has spent their career working on mission critical infrastructure, and can work both independently and as part of a team.

What you will do

The person selected will be responsible for building and supporting key parts of Rumble’s platform infrastructure, with responsibilities including:

• Have a key role in designing and supporting Rumble’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). 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.

Why Our Team Loves Working Here

• We are making a significant financial impact for our video creator community; we’re proud of their success stories
• We enjoy challenging the status quo and going head‑to‑head against Big Tech
• We aren’t afraid to try new things; we act fast and want to win
• We pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits

EEO Statement

Rumble is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Rumble is an active participant in the e‑verify program.

Physical demands of the position

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time while using a computer and/or keyboard. The employee is required to communicate verbally and hear. The employee may be required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, and stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including the use of computers.