craigslist is currently seeking a network engineer to :
- assist in maintaining a stable platform that will continue to scale as traffic increases and services are expanded
- assist in network design and evolution
- manage and employ open source and commercial firewalls and load balancers
- solve interesting tech issues at billion-page-view-per-day scale
Successful candidates will have impeccable judgment and discretion, excellent troubleshooting skills, deep understanding of network and information security issues, and solid experience in as many of the following areas as possible :
very high performance / traffic web architecturesTCP / IP / BGP / OSPF / IS-ISJuniper JUNOS / Arista EOS / A10 ACOSBGP traffic engineering / transit provider selectionfirewall policy design and implementationopen source and commercial load balancersglobal server load balancingDDoS mitigationIPSEC VPNs / client access VPN concentrator managementPCIDSS compliancenetwork planning, documentation, and communicationIPv6 / DNS / DNSSEC / multicastscripting for network related needs such as device configuration, monitoring, regression testing, and reportingadministration of rpm-based linux distributionsThe ideal candidate :
self-motivated and highly productivea data-driven problem solverpassionate about making things better for end usersloves learning and teaching otherspassion for automationmakes teammates betterresourceful and adaptablecommunicates effectivelycraigslist offers :
an unusually philanthropic company mission and philosophya small team (~40) of fun-loving, smart, interesting, idealistic peoplenon-garden-variety tech challenges at massive scalea tech nirvana, free from VCs, sales, marketing, biz dev, or pivotingbig company stability and benefits w / o the dysfunction and despaircraigslist benefits include :
100% paid (including eligible dependents) health and dental insurancecraigslist-provided health reimbursement account ($4K-$10K)3-to-1 match on employee charitable donations (up to 10% of salary)401(k) matching program (up to 6% of salary), with immediate vesting4 weeks paid time off; 10 paid holidayswellness stipend (up to $150 / month)Please note : Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Interviews are being conducted virtually. All craigslist staff are currently working from home.
To apply, please send a cover email highlighting your experience and interests as they relate to this position and paste your plain text resume into the body of the email with 'network engineer' in the subject line. No attachments please.
craigslist is an equal opportunity employer. craigslist policy prohibits discrimination based on age, genetic information, marital / domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer, genetic characteristics, or AIDS / HIV status), mental or physical disability, national origin and ancestry (including language use and holding a driver's license granted under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), race and color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, military / veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.