Senior Backbone Network Architect

Leadout Capital; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to set technical direction for the first-party data center network. You will lead edge security, own backbone connectivity to the internet and to AWS/GCP, and oversee hardware lifecycle while guiding跨辦 cross-team architecture reviews.

You will build automation in Ansible and Python, apply AI models to design work, and mentor engineers across the org. A deep background in WAN/backbone, security, and large-scale data centers is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering or architecture for data center scale.
• Software-driven engineering: Ansible, Python, and Git-based development workflows.
• Familiarity with Cisco, F5, Juniper, and Ciena.
• Deep expertise in large-scale data center and WAN/backbone design (BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, L2/L3 fabrics).
• AI fluency: applying AI models in engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve reference architectures for first-party data center networks spanning routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Design network and application delivery architectures for large-scale sites across Salesforce.
• Own backbone and internet connectivity, plus interconnect between data centers and AWS/GCP.
• Lead infrastructure lifecycle including hardware refresh and design validation.
• Build network automation and tooling in Ansible and Python, with AI-assisted design and documentation.
• Act as technical authority for complex design, capacity, and incident-driven questions.
• Drive edge security architecture and policy, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate vulnerability management and vendor remediation for network platforms.

Skills

Ansible

Python

Git workflows

BGP/EVPN/VXLAN

Firewall design

Edge security

Leadership

AI in workflows

Tools

Cisco

F5 BIG-IP

Juniper

Ciena

AWS Direct Connect

GCP Interconnect

GPU topology planning

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to set technical direction for the first-party data center network. You will lead edge security, own backbone connectivity to the internet and to AWS/GCP, and oversee hardware lifecycle while guiding跨辦 cross-team architecture reviews.

You will build automation in Ansible and Python, apply AI models to design work, and mentor engineers across the org. A deep background in WAN/backbone, security, and large-scale data centers is required.