Data Center Network Architect

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

forward.

DESCRIPTION

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

networking!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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)