Data Center Network Architect

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 Expert-level routing and switching mastery 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)