Senior Network Engineer, Edge & Optical Transport

Lightning AI; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Equity

Retirement contributions

Flexible time off

Paid family leave

Learning allowance

Work-from-home stipend

Wellness stipend

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Lightning AI is seeking an experienced engineer to own the reliability and growth of an edge network and optical transport infrastructure connecting data centers with internet providers and peering partners. You will focus on resilient connectivity, operational visibility, and automation for large‑scale AI infrastructure.

You will operate Juniper PTX routers and Smartoptics M32/M40 systems, connect data centers to external networks, and drive improvements in resilience, monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Experience with Juniper PTX routers.
• Experience with Smartoptics M32/M40 optical transport systems.
• Comfort with edge networking, IP routing and optical transport.

Responsibilities

• Operate and develop edge networking around Juniper PTX routers and Smartoptics line systems.
• Connect data centers to internet providers, peering partners, and external networks.
• Improve network resilience, monitoring, and operational visibility.
• Automate network operations and support reliable growth of the infrastructure.
• Work across IP routing and optical transport as a hands-on engineer.

Skills

Juniper PTX routers

Smartoptics M32/M40

Edge networking

Job description

Role overview

Own the reliability and growth of an edge network and optical transport infrastructure that connects data centers with internet providers, peering partners, and external networks. The work spans IP routing and the optical systems that carry traffic, with a focus on resilient connectivity, operational visibility, and automation for large-scale AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Operate and develop edge networking built around Juniper PTX routers and Smartoptics M32 and M40 line systems.
• Connect data centers to internet providers, peering partners, and other external networks.
• Improve network resilience, monitoring, and operational visibility.
• Automate network operations and support reliable growth of the infrastructure.
• Work across IP routing and optical transport as part of a hands-on engineering role.

Requirements

• The supplied role details identify Juniper PTX and Smartoptics M32/M40 as core systems, but do not include a complete list of candidate qualifications.

Benefits and work setup

• The position is listed as remote.
• Eligible roles include health coverage, equity, retirement contributions, flexible time off, paid family leave, and a learning allowance. Work-from-home and wellness stipends are also offered; benefits vary by location, team, and role.
• The stated annual base salary range is $180,000-$225,000 USD. Eligible roles may also include a discretionary bonus.