Senior Engineering Manager, Network Automation

Crusoe Energy Systems LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of AI-first cloud infrastructure. As an Engineering Manager for Network Automation, you will lead a talented team in developing innovative software tools that enhance network efficiency and scalability. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change in a high-performance environment while leveraging cutting-edge technologies. With a focus on sustainability and operational excellence, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of network infrastructure. If you are passionate about automation and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Industry-competitive pay

Restricted Stock Units

Health insurance options

Employer contributions to HSA

Paid Parental Leave

Paid life insurance

401(k) with 100% match

Generous paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with scalable systems.
• 3+ years in management, hiring, and coaching technical teams.
• Hands-on networking experience with software interface understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Network Engineers in building software tools.
• Drive network automation development for efficiency and reliability.
• Oversee network initiatives ensuring high availability and performance.

Skills

Software Engineering

Network Automation

Python

Go

BGP

MPLS

IS-IS

EVPN

VXLAN

QoS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

Network Provisioning Tools

Monitoring Tools

Troubleshooting Tools

Job description

Crusoe is building the World’s Favorite AI-first Cloud infrastructure company. We’re pioneering vertically integrated, purpose-built AI infrastructure solutions trusted by Fortune 500 companies to power their most advanced AI applications. Crusoe is redefining AI cloud infrastructure, with a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. Our AI platform is recognized as the "gold standard" for reliability and performance. Our data centers are optimized for AI workloads and are powered by clean, renewable energy.

Be part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About This Role:

Crusoe Cloud’s Network Engineering team is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Manager, Network Automation to lead a team of Software Engineers focused on building software-based tools for our global edge, backbone, and data center network for High-Performance Compute (HPC) Clusters with GPUs. This role requires a strong technical background in software engineering principles, network automation, and infrastructure, along with experience in leadership, mentorship, and strategic planning.

The ideal candidate is motivated, self-directed, and passionate about cutting-edge networking technologies and automation in a high-scale environment. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of Crusoe’s network infrastructure by driving innovation, enhancing automation capabilities, and ensuring operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Team Leadership & Development: Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Network Engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Network Automation & Innovation: Drive the development and implementation of building tools and solutions with software engineering principles for the Network Engineering to improve network efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

• Strategic Planning: Work with leadership and cross-functional teams to define the roadmap for network automation, tooling, and infrastructure growth.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee network automation initiatives, ensuring high availability and performance across Crusoe Cloud’s backbone, edge, and data center networks.

• Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations teams to align network automation strategies with business goals.

• Incident Management & Troubleshooting: Guide the team in diagnosing and resolving complex network issues, improving operational efficiency through automation.

• Documentation & Process Improvement: Maintain comprehensive documentation for automation workflows, network tools, and operational procedures.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• 10+ years of experience as an individual contributor in software engineering, with a strong foundation in developing scalable systems and tools.

• 3+ years of management experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance management of technical teams.

• Hands-on experience with production networking, with a strong understanding of how software interfaces with real-world networks (does not need to be data center or backbone-specific).

• Expertise in network automation, scripting, and tool development using Python, Go, or similar languages.

• Familiarity with networking protocols such as BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, EVPN, VXLAN, and QoS.

• Experience with network provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.

• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects and drive automation initiatives in a DevOps environment.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits:

• Industry-competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Teladoc

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• MetLife Legal

• Company paid commuter benefit; $200 per pay period

Compensation:

Compensation will be between $245,000 and $290,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.