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Network Engineer, Global BackBone
Seattle, Washington · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years of working experience and above.
About the job
Designs, builds, and operates ByteDance’s global backbone network, focusing on traffic engineering, availability, and network evolution.
What you'll do
- Design and manage the buildout and operations of the Global BBone Network, including its next-generation TE-based design.
- Assess and mitigate network risks, manage network changes, and coordinate availability improvements with internal teams.
- Manage strategic network vendor engagement and deliveries.
What they ask for
- Expertise in large-scale global backbone network design, buildout, and operation.
- Expert-level knowledge of TE, Segment Routing, BGP, ISIS, and application protocols.
- Experience with DataCenter, Ex-Network, and POP Network.
- Cross-team collaboration with multiple teams and vendors across time zones; able to do hands-on work and global planning.
Nice to have
- Background designing, constructing, and operating large-scale global backbone networks.
- Hands-on experience with Data Center, External Network, and Point of Presence (POP) network infrastructures.
Tools
TE, Segment Routing, BGP, ISIS, SDN
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