Research Network Engineer – Automation & Security

SLAC; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s SSRL division is seeking a Network Specialist 2 to maintain and enhance the facility's high-speed network infrastructure. You will implement routing, switching, firewall configurations, and automate networking tasks while collaborating with DCAA and beamline staff.

The role requires a bachelor’s in CS or related field with ~5 years of network admin experience, proficiency in Linux, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, and Infrastructure as Code, plus strong communication

Qualifications

• Under general direction, implement routing, switching and firewall configurations.
• Develop and implement automated IT networking solutions.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Monitor network performance and promptly respond to infrastructure alerts to ensure optimal network stability and uptime.
• Create and maintain catalog of network scripts.
• Maintain and manage IP addresses and subnet allocations.
• Assist with maintaining and creating network documentation that includes procedures, as well as logical and physical diagrams.
• Maintain and enhance cybersecurity posture of network infrastructure while ensuring minimal impact to day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate directly with accelerator and beamline staff to achieve network objectives.
• Aid in managing the lifecycle of networking equipment.
• Provide network-related input and guidance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations for improvements.
• Interface with the DCAA group to deliver and maintain a high-speed, robust, and secure network infrastructure.
• Work closely with network and cybersecurity teams to ensure that data paths between SSRL, the SLAC Shared Science Data Facility (S3DF), and external HPC resources have the required bandwidth, latency, monitoring, and policy compliance.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, implement routing, switching and firewall configurations.
• Develop and implement automated IT networking solutions.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Monitor network performance and promptly respond to infrastructure alerts to ensure optimal network stability and uptime.
• Create and maintain catalog of network scripts.
• Maintain and manage IP addresses and subnet allocations.
• Assist with maintaining and creating network documentation that includes procedures, as well as logical and physical diagrams.
• Maintain and enhance cybersecurity posture of network infrastructure while ensuring minimal impact to day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate directly with accelerator and beamline staff to achieve network objectives.
• Aid in managing the lifecycle of networking equipment.
• Provide network-related input and guidance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations for improvements.
• Interface with the DCAA group to deliver and maintain a high-speed, robust, and secure network infrastructure.
• Work closely with network and cybersecurity teams to ensure that data paths between SSRL, the SLAC Shared Science Data Facility (S3DF), and external HPC resources have the required bandwidth, latency, monitoring, and policy compliance.

Skills

Routing & switching

Firewall configuration

Linux administration

Scripting automation

IPv4/IPv6 networking

DHCP management

Infrastructure as Code

Network monitoring

NIST 800-53 controls

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Fortinet NSE 4-7

Job description

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s SSRL division is seeking a Network Specialist 2 to maintain and enhance the facility's high-speed network infrastructure. You will implement routing, switching, firewall configurations, and automate networking tasks while collaborating with DCAA and beamline staff.

The role requires a bachelor’s in CS or related field with ~5 years of network admin experience, proficiency in Linux, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, and Infrastructure as Code, plus strong communication