Staff Network Traffic Engineer

ZipRecruiter; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud infrastructure company is seeking a Staff Network Traffic Engineer to join their innovative Network Engineering team. This role involves designing and implementing network solutions for high-performance compute clusters, requiring extensive experience in building and managing large-scale production networks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team-centered environment and contribute to the future of AI-first cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

Health insurance options including HDHP and PPO

Restricted Stock Units

Employer contributions to HSA accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Paid life insurance

401(k) with 100% match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Subscription to Calm app

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building and operating large-scale production networks.
• Proficiency in L4/L7 load balancing, TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, and CDN technologies.
• Experience with containerized environments and cloud networking (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy traffic engineering solutions for Crusoe’s global network.
• Develop tools and automations for performance and reliability optimization.
• Support incident response and participate in the on-call rotation.

Skills

TCP/IP

Load Balancing

BGP

DNS

CDN Technologies

Cloud Networking

Coding in Go or Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

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 Network Engineering team is looking for an ambitious, experienced team player to join our Network Engineering team. We are responsible for designing, building, and operating the global edge, backbone, and data center network for High Performance Compute (HPC) Clusters with GPUs. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, self-directed, and excited to work on cutting-edge technologies. Strong analytical and communication skills, along with teamwork, are essential.

As a Staff Network Traffic Engineer, you will design and implement solutions focused on Layer 4 load balancing, Layer 4/7 acceleration, global ingress, CMAF, FaaS, and WAF. You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable architectures and develop automation and tooling to support our growing platform. This hands-on role offers deep experience in edge, backbone, and HPC-based data center networking.

A Day in the Life:

• Design, build, and deploy traffic engineering solutions for Crusoe’s global network
• Develop tools, automations, and metrics for performance and reliability optimization
• Support incident response and participate in the on-call rotation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Software Infrastructure and Product
• Work with external vendors and ISPs to validate devices and carrier selections

You Will Thrive In This Role If:

• 7+ years of experience building and operating large-scale production networks
• Proficiency in L4/L7 load balancing, TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, and CDN technologies
• Experience with containerized environments and cloud networking (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Strong coding skills in Go, Python, or similar
• Excellent communication skills and a team player mindset
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits:

• Industry competitive pay
• Restricted Stock Units in a fast-growing, well-funded technology company
• Health insurance options including 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
• 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 FSA benefit of $200 per month

Compensation:

Up to $230,000 per year plus bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation will depend on your knowledge, education, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status.