Senior SRE, Networks - Global Edge (Remote)

Fastly, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastly, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior SRE focused on Networks to grow and operate the edge cloud platform’s global footprint. You will respond to traffic incidents, lead edge cases, and contribute to code and automation that improve network reliability.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to shape roadmaps, mentor colleagues on routing concepts, and ensure performance targets for end users worldwide, in a hybrid London/UK role.

Qualifications

• Experience with TCP/IP, BGP, Anycast and DNS in large networks.
• Automation and coding in Python or similar.
• Exposure to Tier 1 providers, IXPs and cloud platforms.
• Ability to analyze traffic patterns with flow-based tools.
• Proficient in monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines; Linux administration.
• Strong documentation skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and maintain Fastly’s global network footprint.
• Lead network incidents and optimize edge-case recovery strategies.
• Develop automation to improve network operations and tooling.
• Monitor performance with a focus on end-user experience.
• Collaborate with engineering to shape roadmaps and software solutions.
• Mentor teammates on global routing and anycast environments.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

Anycast

DNS

Python

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Linux/Unix

Network telemetry

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

Splunk

Job description

Fastly, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior SRE focused on Networks to grow and operate the edge cloud platform’s global footprint. You will respond to traffic incidents, lead edge cases, and contribute to code and automation that improve network reliability.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to shape roadmaps, mentor colleagues on routing concepts, and ensure performance targets for end users worldwide, in a hybrid London/UK role.