Platform & Network Engineer, IXP Research (Part-Time)

L'École polytechnique; Palaiseau; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

18 RTT

Ticket refund: 75%

Health: physiotherapist, osteopath

Facilities: swimming pool, tennis, gym

Mutual insurance 50%

Job summary

nxthdr platform operator at LIX, École Polytechnique, will ensure reliable operation of the platform, expand coverage to new IXPs, and implement federation with the PEERING platform for joint experiments. The role includes peering with major networks and developing new platform features while supporting researchers and open data initiatives.

The position is offered part-time (50%). French and English fluency is required, with occasional travel for IXPs, data centers, and project meetings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Bac+5) or engineering/doctorate in computer science.
• At least 2 years of experience in operating network infrastructures (access provider, IXP, hosting provider).
• Fluent level of French and English required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production nxthdr platform (AS215011).
• Configure routers, servers, and virtual machines in IXPs and data paths.
• Monitor, alert on possible breakdowns; ensure security updates and backups.
• Maintain documentation and extend platform coverage with new IXPs and peers.
• Design and implement nxthdr federation with the PEERING platform for combined experiments.
• Establish and maintain peering sessions with large networks (e.g., Cloudflare, Fastly).
• Propose, design and develop new functionalities and open datasets; support researchers with open source contributions.
• Assist researchers and students in using the platform and review contributions.
• Contribute to research artifacts and publications; participate in technical presentations.

Job description

nxthdr platform operator at LIX, École Polytechnique, will ensure reliable operation of the platform, expand coverage to new IXPs, and implement federation with the PEERING platform for joint experiments. The role includes peering with major networks and developing new platform features while supporting researchers and open data initiatives.

The position is offered part-time (50%). French and English fluency is required, with occasional travel for IXPs, data centers, and project meetings.