Edge Network Engineer - EDGE Networking

ByteDance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in London seeks a network engineer to design, build, operate, and optimize its global Internet Edge networks. You will collaborate with compute, storage, database and routing teams to drive innovation and ensure high-performance connectivity.

The role requires hands-on experience with major network devices and data center architectures, and involves coordinating with external vendors and ISPs. Willingness to travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with ≥3 years of experience.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS.
• Experience with network monitoring tools (SNMP, sFlow/NetFlow).
• Familiar with data center architectures (CLOS).
• Hands-on with major network devices (Arista, Cisco, Juniper, H3C, Huawei).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and optimize ByteDance's global Internet Edge networks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evolve the ByteDance network.
• Engage with external vendors/ISPs for device selection and testing.
• Travel up to 15%-30%.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP/OSPF/IS-IS

MPLS

SNMP/NetFlow

CLOS DC design

Automation (Python)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Arista devices

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

H3C/Huawei devices

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and optimize ByteDance's global Internet Edge networks.
• Work with cross-functional teams including but not limited to compute, storage, database, recommendation system, drive the innovation and evolution of ByteDance network.
• Work with external vendors and ISPs for device and carrier selection, perform testing and verification.
• Travel may be required up to 15% - 30% of the time.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree based on three or more years of work experience
• Good understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS and MPLS etc.
• Good understanding of network monitoring protocols and tools, such as SNMP, Sflow/netflow, Telemetry.
• Familiar with data center network architecture, such as CLOS.
• Hands-on experience with major network devices, such as Arista, Cisco, Juniper, H3C, Huawei and other mainstream vendors.
• Self-motivated team player, good communication and written skills.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• In-depth knowledge of network protocols, implementation and operation in large scale Internet Peering networks. Solid skill sets in IPT/PNI/IX peering, PoP buildout, Internet routing security etc
• In-depth knowledge of network protocols and implementation in hyper scale data center networks.
• In-depth knowledge of MPLS related Traffic Engineering solutions, such as SRTE, RSVP, and LDP etc.
• Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence technologies.
• Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot etc.
• Network related automation skills based on Python, Linux scripting or other languages.
• CCIE/CCDE/JNCIE equivalent network certifications are a plus.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an \"Always Day 1\" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.