Data Center Network Architect at Apple — California, California | Racks & RowsData Center Network Architect
Apple·California, California
Full-time
Free account to apply · application completed on Apple
About This Role
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values
that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple
Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas
stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make
something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better.
It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation
that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the
best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add
something. People at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of
experience that has revolutionized entire industries. The diverse collection of
our people and their ideas encourage innovation in everything we do. Imagine
what you could do here! Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we
found it. Apple’s Network Infrastructure is a critical foundation in delivering
Apple’s services (such as iCloud, iTunes, Siri, Maps) to billions of customers,
and its employees. Apple’s Data Center Networking team is responsible for all
aspect of the Network Infrastructure, from Operations to Architecture, thats
deployed globally across Apple’s Data Centers and Edge locations. We are
responsible for delivering a network that can match Apple’s scale, reliability
and security goals. We work closely with Apple’s other Infrastructure
organizations, Hardware and Software Architecture teams to influence, build and
operate Apple’s Infrastructure. Our influences can range anywhere from Data
Center Network Fabrics to a Hardware System Design. We listen to different
perspectives, help surface innovative ideas, and drive decisions that move us
As a part of the Data Center Network team, you will build and operationalize
innovative products and solutions that will craft the hyper-scale network
infrastructure for Apple. We are looking for candidates who have a strong
passion in building sophisticated large scale systems for high performance and
reliability with broad experience in distributed systems architecture and
Subject Matter expertise in routing/switching. In-depth understanding of
switching ASICs from multiple providers. Understanding of multi-vendor & open
source network operating system architecture and design Sophisticated knowledge
of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and large scale network features. Familiarity with
network performance tuning and optimization Deep technical background in
network-layer security mechanisms Cloud-scale networking background Experience
deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, etc)
Familiarity with data center structured cabling, fiber plant, power, and cooling
10+ years experience in building, securing, and deploying large scale data
center network environments Engineering leadership experience Self-starter,
self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient. Drives ideas from inception
to implementation Demonstrates consistent technical, organizational, and
industry-level awareness. Technical presentation and communication skills with
the ability to articulate concepts, designs and decisions to both technical and
non-technical audiences. Software and Systems Experience with tooling
development and software development lifecycle. Proficiency in one or more
software languages (Swift, Golang, Python, etc) Extensive understanding of
public & private cloud networking architecture & compute virtualization
technologies Practical knowledge of high-performance compute and artificial
intelligence networking Experience with configuration management platforms
(Puppet, Ansible, Salt, Chef, etc)
Required Skills
RoutingSwitchingASICTCP/IPNetwork SecurityVXLANGREIPSecCloud NetworkingPythonGolangSwiftAnsiblePuppetConfiguration ManagementDistributed Systems
