Edge Network Engineer - EDGE Networking

ByteDance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance Edge Networking is seeking a skilled network engineer to design, build and operate our global Internet Edge networks at scale. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive high availability and performance across regions.

You should have hands-on experience with Arista/Cisco/Juniper devices, deep knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, MPLS, IPv6, and data center architectures (CLOS). Travel up to 15–30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and optimize ByteDance's global Internet Edge networks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to drive high availability and performance.
• Work with external vendors and ISPs for device and carrier selection, testing and verification.
• Travel may be required up to 15% - 30% of the time.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP/OSPF

MPLS

IPv6

CLOS data center

Arista/Cisco/Juniper

Network engineering

Peering/IX

Network automation (Python/Linux)

Network security

Communication/writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

SNMP

Sflow/netflow

Telemetry

Job description

About the Team

ByteDance Edge Networking is a global team, bringing together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, intent-based networking, network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale Internet Edge networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps in the world, such as TikTok, CapCut etc., which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.ByteDance Edge Networking Team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent edge network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experience in Internet Edge networking at massive scale.

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

• 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
• 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.

Job Information

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.