OverviewIS&T EMEIA brings together all IS&T functions across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa including Business Intelligence, Corporate and Customer Systems, Employee Experience and Productivity, Infrastructure Services, and Retail. The team partners with global leadership to deliver key programs at a regional level, navigating the unique complexity and scale of one of Apple's most diverse operating regions. IS&T EMEIA also leads Apple's IS&T Accessibility Center of Excellence, helping teams across Apple ensure that websites, internal systems, and services work for everyone. Come join the networking team that supports Apple’s Global Backbone and Internet peering infrastructure. We are a team of seasoned professionals that maintain and operate one of the world’s largest service provider based backbone to connect all of Apple’s businesses globally. We are growing and building the fastest and most reliable network backbone to meet Apple’s phenomenal scale and unique requirements.DescriptionThe Senior Network Engineer will be working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while developing, implementing, and supporting a complex backbone. You will need extensive experience in engineering and operations of very large-scale enterprise/ service provider networks. The role requires the ability to develop custom applications and automation tools to streamline network provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes, driving efficiency and reducing deployment times in complex environments. You will need to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This engineer will need to obsess over the customer experience and drive excellence in their everyday work habits through strong technical leadership and mentorship.ResponsibilitiesResolving infrastructure incidents with a sense of urgency based on defined priorityProvide clear and concise updates on all incidents being managedMaintaining and upgrading existing network infrastructure to current standardsContribute to technical and procedural documentationDrive operational excellence in every aspect of your workDeliver the best possible customer experienceWork collaboratively with global partners and teamsIn addition to the required technical networking skills, this position will also draw on strong interpersonal skills and an individual who enjoys the dynamic nature of Apple’s environment. If you enjoy close collaboration, open and active discussion, and following through on the details, we think you’ll love being part of our team.Minimum QualificationsExperience as a Network Engineer and project engineering or lead role on large-scale network deployments (e.g., multi-site rollouts, data center builds).Extensive hands-on experience with carrier-grade networking technologies and vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.), including protocols such as BGP, ISIS, MPLS and IPsec.Solid understanding of underlying LAN/WAN technologies and protocols.Experience supporting large-scale peering/transit networks, with a sound knowledge of complex traffic engineering and Internet routing policies.Preferred QualificationsProficiency in MacOS, Linux, or other variations of UNIX.Working knowledge of DWDM Optical Transport technologies.Strong analytical and organizational skills, including proven abilities to adapt to dynamic project environments, while able to manage multiple concurrent projects.Strong programming skills, particularly Python, with experience building applications or tools for network automation (e.g., using Netmiko, NAPALM, Scrapli or REST APIs).Experience with automation/orchestration platforms (Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins) and version control (Git).Excellent problem solving abilities and experience troubleshooting complex, large-scale network issues under pressure.Role Number: 200657217-1418
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