Apple
Data Center Network Architect
$185K–$325K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years is listed as a preferred qualification; no minimum years specified.
About the job
Design and operationalize large-scale data center networking solutions that support Apple’s global infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Partner with network architects to develop Apple’s future network vision.
- Work with vendors on RFPs, qualify hardware and software, and develop and integrate solutions.
- Influence infrastructure and hardware design decisions and provide integration plans.
What they ask for
- Subject matter expertise in routing and switching, switching ASICs, and multi-vendor and open-source network operating system architecture.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, large-scale network features, performance tuning, and network-layer security.
- Cloud-scale networking experience, including deploying and scaling overlay technologies such as VXLAN, GRE, or IPSec.
- Familiarity with data center cabling, fiber plant, power, and cooling.
Nice to have
- 10+ years experience building, securing, and deploying large-scale data center networks.
- Engineering leadership experience; software development, cloud networking, AI networking, or configuration management experience.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 USD (base salary)
Tools
TCP/IP, VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, Swift, Golang, Python, Puppet
AI focus
Practical knowledge of high-performance compute and artificial intelligence networking is preferred.
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