Network Engineer (Core Services Operations)

Network Engineer (Core Services Operations)

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have envisioned — and now can’t imagine living without. If you’re excited by the idea of making an impact, joining a team where we pride ourselves in being one of the most diverse and expansive companies in the world, a career with Apple might be your dream job!

The Core Network Services Operations team keeps Apple’s world-class MPLS backbone network running smoothly and efficiently. We are a global community of engineers who operate the diverse technology, protocol, and vendor stack that interconnects all facets of Apple’s network at a scale that is second to none. We’re seeking an enthusiastic and passionate person to join a dynamic and exciting team within Apple’s Global Networking Services.

You will be skilled in cross-organizational collaboration, liaising with our internal teams and external service providers to operate and maintain the network infrastructure. In addition, you will be expected to develop and maintain clear documentation and procedures associated with operations and known issues. This position provides the opportunity to operate a cutting-edge, worldwide, multi-vendor network.

Description

In this fast-paced role, you will provide front-line support for Apple’s MPLS backbone network; its extensive DC, Edge, and Internet connectivity; and its underlying metro and long-haul optical transport networks to address a wide variety of business challenges. You will be comfortable in a dynamic environment with the ability to multi-task and provide operational support to various operational teams and implementation groups within Apple to resolve critical network-related issues.

This position requires a collaborative teammate with excellent written and verbal communication skills who will enjoy working with others around the globe to maintain the networking infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Working on tickets and break fixes
2. Taking escalations from and mentoring junior team members
3. Developing network automation playbooks
4. Maintaining and upgrading existing networks to current standards
5. Coordinating peering expansions
6. Contributing to technical and procedural documentation

In this role, you will obsess over minute details and drive operational excellence in every aspect of your work to deliver the best possible customer experience. In addition to the required technical networking skills, this position will also draw on strong interpersonal skills and an individual who enjoys the dynamic nature of Apple’s environment. If you enjoy close collaboration, open and active discussion, and following through on the details, we think you’ll love being part of our team!

This position is based in Singapore, directly reporting to the IS&T Operations Manager, with strong dotted line reporting to Global Network Services teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of network operations experience in a large-scale enterprise or service provider environment
• Experience evaluating and managing outages to large-scale critical infrastructure, with ITIL skills and Change Management processes
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, and various IGP protocols
• Proficiency in macOS, Linux, and/or other variations of UNIX operating systems
• Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIP, or equivalent experience
• Must be fluent in spoken and written English

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Flexibility to work early morning or late night shift patterns required
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and/or Nokia carrier-grade routers and their respective network operating systems, including the understanding of peering and/or transit networks
• Experience with configuration management and automation technologies such as Ansible, Python, Go, etc. is advantageous