Network Engineer

craigslist is currently seeking a network engineer to:

assist in maintaining a stable platform that will continue to scale as traffic increases and services are expanded

assist in network design and evolution

manage and employ open source and commercial firewalls and load balancers

solve interesting tech issues at billion-page-view-per-day scale

Successful candidates will have impeccable judgment and discretion, excellent troubleshooting skills, deep understanding of network and information security issues, and solid experience in as many of the following areas as possible:

very high performance / traffic web architectures

TCP / IP / BGP / OSPF / IS-IS

Juniper JUNOS / Arista EOS / A10 ACOS

BGP traffic engineering / transit provider selection

firewall policy design and implementation

open source and commercial load balancers

global server load balancing

DDoS mitigation

IPSEC VPNs / client access VPN concentrator management

PCIDSS compliance

network planning, documentation, and communication

IPv6 / DNS / DNSSEC / multicast

scripting for network related needs such as device configuration, monitoring, regression testing, and reporting

administration of rpm-based linux distributions

The ideal candidate:

self-motivated and highly productive

a data-driven problem solver

passionate about making things better for end users

loves learning and teaching others

passion for automation

makes teammates better

resourceful and adaptable

communicates effectively

craigslist offers:

an unusually philanthropic company mission and philosophy

a small team (40) of fun-loving, smart, interesting, idealistic people

non-garden-variety tech challenges at massive scale

a tech nirvana, free from VCs, sales, marketing, biz dev, or pivoting

big company stability and benefits w/o the dysfunction and despair

craigslist benefits include:

100% paid (including eligible dependents) health and dental insurance

craigslist-provided health reimbursement account ($4K-$10K)

3-to-1 match on employee charitable donations (up to 10% of salary)

401(k) matching program (up to 6% of salary), with immediate vesting

4 weeks paid time off; 10 paid holidays

wellness stipend (up to $150/month)

Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Interviews are being conducted virtually. All craigslist staff are currently working from home.

To apply, please send a cover email highlighting your experience and interests as they relate to this position and paste your plain text resume into the body of the email with 'network engineer' in the subject line. No attachments please.

craigslist is an equal opportunity employer. craigslist policy prohibits discrimination based on age, genetic information, marital/domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer, genetic characteristics, or AIDS/HIV status), mental or physical disability, national origin and ancestry (including language use and holding a driver's license granted under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), race and color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.