Sr. Network Operations Engineer

Apple; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Sr. Network Operations Engineer to manage and optimize critical cloud network infrastructure. This role involves overseeing Kubernetes operations, ensuring high availability and resilience of services like iCloud and Siri. The ideal candidate will possess extensive Linux systems administration experience and a passion for quality and detail. Join a diverse team that values collaboration and offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact global services. This is a fantastic opportunity for those eager to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Retirement Plans

Stock Options

Educational Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Linux systems and Kubernetes management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of Kubernetes infrastructure and software firewalls.
• Ensure high availability and resilience through incident response.

Skills

Linux Systems Administration

Kubernetes Management

Python

Ansible

Shell Scripting

Operational Troubleshooting

Infrastructure-as-Code

IP Networking

Education

BSc in Computer Science

MSc in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Alibaba Cloud

Splunk

Prometheus

Job description

Sr. Network Operations Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States

Division: Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Feb 22, 2025

Role Number: 200592061

Apple fosters innovation through diversity and collaboration. Our team builds critical cloud network infrastructure supporting services like iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and Maps, enabling us to deliver reliable, scalable, and highly available services globally.

Description

As an Operations Engineer, you will manage daily operations of Kubernetes infrastructure, software firewalls, VPCs, and incident response to ensure high availability and resilience. The role requires a self-motivated individual passionate about quality and detail, with periodic on-call responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive Linux systems administration experience, including configuration, automation, and monitoring
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools and practices
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, deploying, and configuring applications
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, or Shell scripting
• Understanding of modern tech stacks: containers, IP networking, HTTP, SSL
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong operational troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Support experience for large-scale environments with critical uptime requirements
• Knowledge of IP network design, routing, firewalls, and switching
• Experience with web-scale services, load balancers, proxies
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk and Prometheus
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Alibaba Cloud

Pay & Benefits

Base pay ranges from $175,800 to $312,200, depending on skills and experience. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, retirement plans, stock options, educational reimbursement, and more. Details: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html

Equal Opportunity & Additional Information

Apple is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We participate in E-Verify and provide reasonable accommodations. Learn more about your rights and policies at https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf and related links.