Network Engineer, Optical Transport - San Jose, United States - ByteDance

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    About The Team

    ByteDance Edge Networking team brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software-defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking, to create edge networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps of the world such as Douyin and TikTok which serve hundreds of millions of users around the globe.

    The Edge Network Engineering team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet the requirements of high availability, scalability, and high-performance. By joining this team, you will gain marketable software development and/or network operation experience in edge networking on a massive scale.

    Responsibilities

    • Implement, set up, and maintain a wide-scale operational optical network covering regional metropolitan areas. This network connects data centers and Points of Presence (POP) locations globally.
    • Responsible for high level and low level design, road-map and standardisation of ByteDance's OTN
    • Responsible for OTN automation and architecture optimisation
    • Improve OTN availability and efficiency

    Qualifications

    Minimum Qualification

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a closely related technical field, or a comparable amount of hands-on experience.
    • 2 years hands-on experience of major OTN devices, such as Ciena, Nokia, Infinera etc.
    • Knowledge on optical transportation, OTN solution, system design, architecture, service delivery and operation.
    • Good troubleshooting skills, able to handle various OTN issues.
    • Participate in an on-call schedule and serve as escalation points for service-related issues.
    • Network knowledge, such as TCP/IP, BGP is preferred.
    • Self-motivated, good communication and written skills.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Familiarity with the Optical layer (including Transponders, and extensive optical networks) and/or the IP layer (encompassing TCP/IP, IPv6, along with one or more routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, or equivalents).
    • Practical experience in either the development, provisioning, or comprehension of network device configurations for a leading vendor like Ciena or Nokia.

    About ByteDance

    Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok and Helo as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

    Why Join Us

    Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible.

    Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day.

    To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.

    At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve.

    Join us.

    ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

    ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at

    Compensation Description

    Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidates qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

    Our Company Benefits Are Designed To Convey Company Culture And Values, To Create An Efficient And Inspiring Work Environment, And To Support Our Employees To Give Their Best In Both Work And Life. We Offer The Following Benefits To Eligible Employees:

    We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

    Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

    We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.