Network Engineer 3

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About the team and the role:

eBay, Inc. seeks Network Engineer 3 in San Jose, CA 

What you will accomplish: 

Job Duties: Identify and mitigate network-related issues that can impact eBay’s customer experience, utilizing knowledge and experience with networking tools and protocols. Analyze eBay’s communication network, data pipelines, internet connectivity, security controls, traffic management, and application stacks behaviors to cross correlate and troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively. Plan and implement changes in the network infrastructure to instrument organic growth and capacity restoration. Periodically test network integrity, connectivity, and recovery capabilities. Identify and document any potential vulnerabilities with a proposed mitigation plan. Use modern development languages to develop tools and frameworks that drive network efficiency in automation and the management of large-scale environments. Telecommuting permitted – work may be performed from anywhere in the US.  

What you will bring:

Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management or a closely related field plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management or a closely related field plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.

Special Skill Requirements: 

1. Expertise in core routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP, ISIS, L3VPN, and VPLS) and provided effective troubleshooting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex network issues. (3 years) 

2. Experience with using Python and Unix Shell scripting to automate repetitive operational tasks, reduce manual errors. ( 3 years)

3. Experience serving as the first responder for network incidents, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across backbone, enterprise, and data center environments. (3 years)

4. Experience performing network technical refreshes and firmware/code upgrades and RMA’s in multi-vendor environments, leveraging automation tools such as Python and Ansible. (3 years)

5. Experience working with network hardware vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, Broadcom, Wistron, Mist, Meraki) to identify, escalate, and resolve critical OEM and SONiC-related issues. (3 years)

6. Experience with delivering network services including port provisioning, subnet assignments, and configuration changes. (3 years)

7. Experience with network fundamentals and in configuring and maintaining ACLs on site and backbone border routers to enforce ingress and egress traffic policies. (3 years)

8. Experience with working on managing IPv4 and IPv6 address allocation and reclamation, with a strong emphasis on maintaining accurate IPAM records to support scalable network growth. (3 years)

Salary: $160,430.00-182,600.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. 

Additional Details

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

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