Network Engineer Graduate (Physical Network Infra) - 2027 Start

ByteDance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid personal time

Job summary

ByteDance in Seattle is seeking a Network Engineer Graduate for the 2027 Start program. This role offers hands-on experience in designing, building and operating ByteDance's global network at data-center scale.

Work with cross-functional teams across compute, storage and the ad platform to improve backbone, data center, cloud and edge networks. Strong networking fundamentals and willingness to learn are essential for success in this program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• Strong networking knowledge and OSI/TCP-IP fundamentals.
• Understanding of routing protocols such as OSPF, ISIS and BGP.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and protocols (SNMP, sFlow/NetFlow, Telemetry).
• Hands-on experience with network devices (Cisco, Arista, Juniper).
• Good communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate and optimize ByteDance's global network, including backbone, data center, public cloud and Edge/CDN.
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive network innovation and evolution.

Skills

Networking basics

OSPF/ISIS/BGP

Network devices

Communication skills

Telemetry/Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical field

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Python

Job description

Network Engineer Graduate (Physical Network Infra) - 2027 Start

Location:

Seattle

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A91577

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Responsibilities

By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experiences in data center networking at 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Good network knowledge, such as OSI and TCP/IP model.
• Basic understanding of routing protocols such as OSPF, ISIS and BGP.
• Understanding of basic network monitoring protocols and tools, such as SNMP, Sflow/netflow, Telemetry.
• Hands-on experience of network devices, such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper etc.
• Self-motivated, good communication and written skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence technologies.
• Programming/scripting in Python or other languages.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121600 - $243200 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
3. Exercising sound judgment.

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request