Senior Edge & Optical Transport Engineer — Juniper PTX/DWDM

Lightning AI

United States

Remote

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage (medical

401(k) matching & RSUs

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Learning & development allowance

Wellness stipend

Sabbatical after four years

Flexible work schedules

Complimentary meals

Job summary

Lightning AI is seeking a senior network engineer to operate and scale our global edge and data center networks, including Juniper PTX and optical transport. You will manage IPv4/IPv6, BGP, and DWDM, and automate network tasks with Python and Ansible.

The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, resilient path planning, and coordinating with carriers, with generous benefits and opportunities for learning and growth across our international offices.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience operating production edge, backbone, or large-scale data center networks.
Strong knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, BGP, internet routing, and DWDM optical transport.
Experience in network automation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

Operate and expand our edge and backbone routers and optical line systems for DWDM transport and data center interconnects.
Manage internet transit, peering, and external connectivity using IPv4/IPv6, BGP, and routing policy; automate network operations with Python and Ansible.
Troubleshoot packet and optical layer issues, plan resilient paths, and coordinate with carriers for circuit delivery and fault resolution.