Forward was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, building the industry's first network digital twin: a mathematically accurate model of the production network. It's the foundation for autonomous networking, giving engineers and AI agents the ability to know the impact of every change before it touches production. That founding instinct still defines how we work. We're accurate and evidence-driven, relentless about clarity, and we'd rather be certain than comfortable, building a groundbreaking platform that transforms how teams run and secure networks across every major cloud and vendor environment.
Global leaders like Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell trust Forward, alongside fast-growing enterprises and government agencies, realizing an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits, according to IDC. Backed by top-tier investors, including A. Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, Omega Venture Partners, Section 32, and Threshold Ventures, and headquartered in Santa Clara, we're most proud of our team: curious people who'd rather build what doesn't exist than accept how things have always been done.
Forward Networks is currently seeking talented Network Engineers to work as part of our Network team.
- To do extensive testing of all the features available in routing protocols like BGP, MPLS, MP-BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, SR, etc., on multiple vendor platforms like Juniper, Cisco, Arista, PaloAlto, Fortinet, etc.
- Teach the basics of networking technologies and terminology to software developers working on creating models for those networking technologies.
- 5+ years of experience operating large and complex networks
- Having strong knowledge of Service Provider, Enterprise Networking and Data Centre Technologies
- Deep understanding of the functionality of switches, routers, firewalls and load balancers
- One or more of the following certificates: CCIE, JNCIE or VCDX
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Scripting or programming experience (Python, perl, etc)
- Familiarity with Ansible or other DevOps tools, git, etc.
This position is a regular, full-time opportunity with Forward Networks in Bangalore, India.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience operating large and complex networks
- Strong knowledge of service provider, enterprise networking, and data center technologies
- Deep understanding of switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers
- One or more of the following certifications: CCIE, JNCIE, or VCDX
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Scripting or programming experience, such as Python or Perl
- Familiarity with Ansible or other DevOps tools and Git
Forward Networks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for a mid-stage infrastructure/software company across several roles and locations. Signals point to strong totals in technical and select go-to-market positions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is broadly offered to all employees, creating ownership potential alongside salary and bonus. As a private company, perceived value can rise with company performance and future liquidity.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as top-grade for employees and dependents. Company materials consistently highlight strong core health benefits across hiring channels.
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What We Do
The future of network operations is network modeling. Forward Networks' flagship platform Forward Enterprise gives users a mathematically accurate network digital twin. Forward enables perfect network visibility, full path analysis, security policy verification, and change prediction, freeing up time and saving you money.
