Automation-Driven Data Center Network Engineer

Cloudflare; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Cloudflare seeks an experienced Data Center Operations Engineer to maintain and optimize its global network infrastructure. You will work with SRE, Network Engineering, and deployment teams, coordinating remote contractors to deliver datacenter tasks across hundreds of sites.

The role emphasizes Linux administration, network equipment experience (Juniper, Cisco, DWDM), and automation, with on-call duties and potential travel. Equity benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience with Linux systems administration
• Experience with Juniper, Cisco and DWDM network equipment
• Experience managing and instructing remote contractors
• Familiarity with deploying infrastructure in remote colocation facilities
• Experience improving operational processes, including automation tooling
• Familiarity with data center operations tasks (deployment, migration, decommissioning)
• Proficient in project tracking (e.g., JIRA) and participating in on-call rotations

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Network Engineering and SRE teams; manage remote contractors for datacenter tasks across 330+ cities and 125+ countries
• Maintain data center environment availability and support network infrastructure
• Leverage AI tools to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate documentation
• Create and maintain documentation, SOPs, and MOps for operations
• Support and configure network infrastructure as needed
• Provide feedback to internal teams and vendor partnerships
• Develop and implement consistent processes for global infrastructure management
• Limited travel as required

Skills

Juniper gear

Cisco gear

DWDM

Linux administration

Remote contractor management

Data center operations

Automation tooling

JIRA

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/CS

Tools

DCIM tools

SaltStack

Ansible

Chef/Puppet

Job description

Cloudflare seeks an experienced Data Center Operations Engineer to maintain and optimize its global network infrastructure. You will work with SRE, Network Engineering, and deployment teams, coordinating remote contractors to deliver datacenter tasks across hundreds of sites.

The role emphasizes Linux administration, network equipment experience (Juniper, Cisco, DWDM), and automation, with on-call duties and potential travel. Equity benefits are provided.