Staff Network Traffic Engineer

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

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Staff Network Traffic Engineer to join Crusoe's Cloud Network Engineering team. This role involves designing and operating high-performance network infrastructures, focusing on cutting-edge technologies supported by a sustainable mission. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, hands-on experience in network architecture, and work collaboratively across teams to drive innovation.

Benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Health insurance package options

Employer contributions to HSA

Paid Parental Leave

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

Generous paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Subscription to the Calm app

Commuter FSA benefit of $200 per month

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building and operating large-scale production networks.
• Proficiency in L4/L7 load balancing and related technologies.
• Strong coding skills in Go, Python, or similar.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

L4/L7 load balancing

TCP/IP

BGP

DNS

CDN technologies

Containerized environments

Cloud networking

Coding in Go

Coding in Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Job DescriptionJob 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. Crusoe Cloud Network Engineering Team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global edge, backbone, and data center network for High Performance Compute (HPC) Clusters with GPUs. The ideal individual will be highly motivated, self-directed, and excited to work on cutting-edge technologies. You must possess strong analytical and communication skills and be a great team player.

As a Staff Network Traffic Engineer, you will design and implement technical 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 is a hands-on, execution-focused role that will give you deep experience in edge, backbone, and HPC-based data center networking.

A Day in the Life:

• Design, build, and deploy traffic engineering solutions that power 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

• Team player mindset with excellent communication skills

• 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 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

• 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:

Compensation will be paid up to $230,000 a year + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, 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 , , , , genetic information, , citizenship, marital status, /, preference/ , , , veteran status, , or any other status protected by law or regulation.