Network Implementation Engineer, Physical Network Infrastructure

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance Networking designs, builds, and operates a global, intelligent network to power TikTok and other services at scale. You will work with SDN, data-center fabric, and carrier integration to deliver high availability, performance, and security across regions.

The role requires strong foundations in TCP/IP, routing, and data-center architectures, hands-on experience with leading devices, and effective communication with overseas teams. Occasional travel up to 15–30% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• Good understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS and MPLS.
• 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 from vendors like Cisco/Arista/Juniper/Huawei.
• Strong communication in English and willingness to collaborate with global teams.
• Willingness to participate in ByteDance’s global network on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate and optimize ByteDance's global network across backbone, data center, public cloud and Edge/CDN.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance network innovations and scale.
• Coordinate with external vendors and ISPs for device selection and testing.
• Travel may be required up to 15% - 30% of the time.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

OSPF/IS-IS

MPLS

SNMP

Telemetry

Data center

Network devices

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

H3C

Huawei

Job description

Responsibilities

About the Team

ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software-defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as TikTok which serve billions of users around the globe.

ByteDance Networking is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable network experience in multiple areas on a massive scale.

• Design, build, operate and optimize ByteDance's global network, including backbone, data center, public cloud and Edge/CDN.
• 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 related technologies.
• 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 of major network devices, such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, H3C, Huawei and other mainstream vendors.
• Self‑motivated with good communication, written, and English language skills (required to communicate with overseas colleagues in daily workflows).
• Be a team player and willing to participate in ByteDance’s global network on-call rotation.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• In‑depth knowledge of network protocols and implementation in hyper scale data center networks.
• In‑depth knowledge of MPLS related Traffic Engineering technologies, such as Segment Routing, RSVP, and LDP etc.
• In‑depth knowledge of public cloud architecture, such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Ali Cloud, OCI, etc.
• Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot etc.
• Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co‑existence technologies.
• Programming/scripting in Python or other languages.

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.