Description:
We are looking for a best-in-class Network Engineer for the Backbone Engineering team in Seattle, Washington. This team is working in the heart of our global network. We are looking to hire motivated, best-in-class engineers for our Seattle engineering center. The engineers within our team are instrumental in allowing us drive the stability and sustainability of our next-generation networks and to discover innovative ways to automate and scale our network as we expand globally.
Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, very detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and has significant experience of supporting large scale, enterprise class networks. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential. In addition to providing top-tier management and support of vast network infrastructure, Network Engineers are expected to develop best practices, refine operational procedure and constantly think pro-actively and with innovation.
This is an excellent opportunity to join our world class technical teams, working with some of the best and brightest engineers while also developing your skills and furthering your career within one of the most innovative and progressive technology companies anywhere.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Knowledge of major Internet routing protocols such BGP and OSPF
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.
Knowledge of professional network engineering practices & best practices
Being able to contribute to and set network engineering "best practices" within the team and globally.
Experienced with Linux/UNIX environments, its challenges and considerations.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Excellent analytical skills.
Experienced with designing solutions.
Familiar with scripting languages such as Python
Skills:
Network engineering, Firewall, BGP, OSPF
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Need Network Engineers who can follow critical procedures and have strong attention to detail. These Engineers need to understand the impact of the changes they are making on the production systems and devices they are working on.
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.