Remote Network Software Engineer I/II - Cloud-Native Infra

BNSF; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance and family benefits

Telemedicine and mental health support

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave and family support

Job summary

BNSF Railway is hiring a Network Software Engineer I/II for a fully remote role based in the United States. The position focuses on building and operating cloud-native networks, implementing automated infrastructure, and partnering with application teams to enhance usability, performance, and resilience.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of networking experience, strong Linux skills, and familiarity with OSPF/BGP, Terraform, and Ansible.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience with Switching and Routing Protocols (STP, OSPF, BGP).
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with Linux and at least one major network OS (Cisco IOS, SONiC, Arista EOS).

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate cloud-native systems, networks, and services using GitOps workflows.
• Build and operate network infrastructure and management systems.
• Collaborate with internal application teams to improve infrastructure usability and feedback.
• Help design and run systems that scale across data centers, edge locations, and public cloud.
• Demonstrate operational excellence by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues, including 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Networking basics

OSPF/BGP knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Remote teamwork

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Linux

Cisco IOS

SONiC

Arista EOS

Job description

BNSF Railway is hiring a Network Software Engineer I/II for a fully remote role based in the United States. The position focuses on building and operating cloud-native networks, implementing automated infrastructure, and partnering with application teams to enhance usability, performance, and resilience.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of networking experience, strong Linux skills, and familiarity with OSPF/BGP, Terraform, and Ansible.