Network Engineer

Neuralink; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Equity (RSUs)

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Meals provided

Paid holidays

Job summary

Neuralink in South San Francisco is seeking a hands-on Network Engineer to own the design, build, and operation of campus and data center networks.

You will deploy and manage switching, routing, wireless, firewalls, and fiber cabling, with infrastructure-as-code and 24/7 on-call readiness.

Join a fast-paced team focused on reliability and scalable networks that support research labs and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on enterprise switching, routing, and wireless experience.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, SNMP, NTP.
• Experience with firewalls, SD-WAN, NAC, and security technologies.
• Experience designing or operating high-speed data center networks.
• Familiarity with network monitoring/telemetry (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience automating config with Terraform, Ansible, or scripting.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, maintain, and monitor campus and data center network infrastructure including switching, routing, wireless, and NAC; respond aggressively to incidents to maintain uptime
• Architect and operate high-speed data center fabrics supporting HPC and GPU clusters, including ECMP, low-latency switching, and east-west traffic design
• Deploy and manage firewalls, SD-WAN, and site-to-site connectivity; partner with the IT Security & Identity function on segmentation, 802.1x, and zero-trust network access
• Own fiber and structured cabling design across buildings and data center spaces, including WDM, GPON, and fiber plant documentation
• Automate network configuration, provisioning, and validation using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python, Bash); treat network state as versioned, reviewable code
• Operate network observability: SNMP, sFlow, telemetry, and alerting in Prometheus and Grafana; drive capacity planning from the data
• Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain 24/7 on-call readiness for network incidents
• Ensure network systems comply with HIPAA, PII handling requirements, and applicable cybersecurity standards (ISO, NIST)
• Author and maintain network topology diagrams, design documents, runbooks, and SOPs
• Manage network hardware inventory, vendor relationships, and procurement for switches, routers, wireless, and optics

Skills

Enterprise switching

Routing protocols

Network security

Data center networks

Telemetry/monitoring

Automation (Terraform/Ansible)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Job description

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team Description:

Neuralink's Information Technology team owns the corporate environment that every engineer, scientist, and clinician depends on to do their work. Within IT, the Network function is responsible for the connectivity underneath all of it: the campus and data center networks that link our research labs, assembly lines, offices, and compute clusters, and the firewalls, wireless, and zero-trust access that keep that traffic secure. When the network is down, research stops and the line stops, so we hold a high bar for reliability, observability, and configuration managed as code.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

Neuralink is looking for a hands-on Network Engineer to own the design, build, and operation of our campus and data center networks. You will be responsible for the switching, routing, wireless, firewall, and NAC infrastructure that connects our research labs, assembly lines, offices, and compute clusters, and for the fiber and structured cabling that ties them together. We manage network configuration as code wherever possible and expect you to work the same way. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, responds aggressively to incidents, and has a passion for building reliable, scalable networks from the ground up. The job responsibilities will include:

• Design, deploy, maintain, and monitor campus and data center network infrastructure including switching, routing, wireless, and NAC; respond aggressively to incidents to maintain uptime
• Architect and operate high-speed data center fabrics supporting HPC and GPU clusters, including ECMP, low-latency switching, and east-west traffic design
• Deploy and manage firewalls, SD-WAN, and site-to-site connectivity; partner with the IT Security & Identity function on segmentation, 802.1x, and zero-trust network access
• Own fiber and structured cabling design across buildings and data center spaces, including WDM, GPON, and fiber plant documentation
• Automate network configuration, provisioning, and validation using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python, Bash); treat network state as versioned, reviewable code
• Operate network observability: SNMP, sFlow, telemetry, and alerting in Prometheus and Grafana; drive capacity planning from the data
• Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain 24/7 on-call readiness for network incidents
• Ensure network systems comply with HIPAA, PII handling requirements, and applicable cybersecurity standards (ISO, NIST)
• Author and maintain network topology diagrams, design documents, runbooks, and SOPs
• Manage network hardware inventory, vendor relationships, and procurement for switches, routers, wireless, and optics

Required Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with enterprise switching, routing, and wireless platforms
• Working knowledge of routing protocols and network technologies: BGP, OSPF, ECMP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP, ARP, CDP, LLDP
• Experience with firewalls, SD-WAN, NAC, and enterprise network security technologies
• Experience designing or operating high-speed data center networks for compute or storage clusters
• Familiarity with network monitoring and telemetry (Prometheus, Grafana, sFlow, or similar)
• Experience automating network configuration with Terraform, Ansible, or scripting
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Wave Division Multiplexing, fiber optics, GPON, and FTTH
• Experience with eBPF-based observability or packet analysis tooling
• Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks
• Experience with mesh VPN and identity-aware, zero-trust network access
• Experience with centrally managed next-generation firewalls
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent data center certifications

Compliance & Data Privacy:

Neuralink handles sensitive patient health information and personally identifiable information (PII). All employees are expected to understand and comply with HIPAA regulations and Neuralink’s data privacy policies. This role may involve access to protected health information (PHI) and requires a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, data security, and responsible handling of sensitive information.

Expected Compensation:

The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base Salary Range:

$83,000 - $138,000 USD

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
• Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
• Paid holidays
• Meals provided
• Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded