Data Center Network Architect

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

RSU awards

Employee stock plan

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Education expense reimbursement

Relocation/ discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Data Center Network engineer to build and operate a hyper-scale network for services like iCloud and Maps. You will co-create scalable, reliable, secure infrastructure with a compact team across global data centers.

Responsibilities include partnering with architects, evaluating vendors, drafting integration plans, and shaping Apple’s network future. Deep routing, multi-vendor, and automation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building and operating large-scale data center networks.
• Strong vendor management and solution integration skills.
• Experience with routing/switching, data center security, and multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with network architects to realize Apple’s future network vision.
• Meet with vendors, draft RFPs, qualify software/hardware, and plan integrations.
• Work in a small team that heavily influences Apple’s network direction.

Skills

Routing & switching

TCP/IP & routing protocols

Multi-vendor network OS

Network security

VXLAN/GRE/IPSec

Automation tooling

Public/Private cloud networking

Leadership

Technical presentation

Tools

Python

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

Swift

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Software and Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, commiting to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of our people and their ideas encourage innovation in everything we do. Imagine what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.Apple’s Network Infrastructure is a critical foundation in delivering Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, Maps) to billions of customers, and its employees. Apple’s Data Center Networking team is responsible for all aspect of the Network Infrastructure, from Operations to Architecture, thats deployed globally across Apple’s Data Centers and Edge locations. We are responsible for delivering a network that can match Apple’s scale, reliability and security goals.We work closely with Apple’s other Infrastructure organizations, Hardware and Software Architecture teams to influence, build and operate Apple’s Infrastructure. Our influences can range anywhere from Data Center Network Fabrics to a Hardware System Design. We listen to different perspectives, help surface innovative ideas, and drive decisions that move us forward.

Description

As a part of the Data Center Network team, you will build and operationalize innovative products and solutions that will craft the hyper-scale network infrastructure for Apple. We are looking for candidates who have a strong passion in building sophisticated large scale systems for high performance and reliability with broad experience in distributed systems architecture and networking!

Responsibilities

• You will partner closely with network architects to bring Apple’s future network vision to life.
• You will meet with vendors, draft RFPs, qualify software and hardware, develop solutions, influence other Infrastructure teams, influence Hardware design decision, and provide integration plans.
• This is a small group of engineers that have heavy influence in the future of Apple’s network.

Minimum Qualifications

• Subject Matter expertise in routing/switching.
• In-depth understanding of switching ASICs from multiple providers.
• Understanding of multi-vendor & open source network operating system architecture and design
• Sophisticated knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and large scale network features.
• Familiarity with network performance tuning and optimization
• Deep technical background in network-layer security mechanisms
• Experience deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, etc)
• Familiarity with data center structured cabling, fiber plant, power, and cooling

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in building, securing, and deploying large scale data center network environments
• Engineering leadership experience
• Self-starter, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient. Drives ideas from inception to implementation
• Demonstrates consistent technical, organizational, and industry-level awareness.
• Technical presentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts, designs and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Software and Systems
• Experience with tooling development and software development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in one or more software languages (Swift, Golang, Python, etc)
• Extensive understanding of public & private cloud networking architecture & compute virtualization technologies
• Practical knowledge of high-performance compute and artificial intelligence networking
• Experience with configuration management platforms (Puppet, Ansible, Salt, Chef, etc)

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Apple employees can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• retirement benefits.
• a range of discounted products and free services.
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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