Network Engineer
Core
Design, operate, and improve secure, scalable enterprise networks supporting OpenAI's offices, labs, campuses, cloud environments, and devices.
Role type
Senior IC Network Engineer (Platform & Operations)
Builds
Global network connectivity, automation platforms, observability dashboards, and secure network services.
Domain
Enterprise IT / Network Infrastructure / Cloud Connectivity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLAN/VRF), Network security (ACLs, firewalls, NAC, Zero Trust), Network automation (Python, Go, Terraform, Ansible), Network observability (SNMP, NetFlow, ELK, Grafana), Enterprise network platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista), Cloud/hybrid connectivity
Preferred skills
Optical transport (DWDM, dark fiber), Cloud virtual WAN (Azure, AWS), Campus/Data center architecture, AI-assisted automation
Technologies
Cisco IOS, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Arista, Python, Go, Terraform, Ansible, ELK, Grafana, Azure Virtual WAN, AWS Transit Gateway
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure enterprise networks across hybrid environments; Set strategic direction for network services via architecture and roadmaps; Own production operations including incident response and on-call; Develop dashboards and telemetry for network visibility; Lead network changes, migrations, and site launches; Partner with security teams to apply Zero Trust principles.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC