Sr. Network Engineer, Network Operations, Data Center

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to own day-to-day operations of the data center network and to drive refresh and infrastructure improvements. This role requires hands-on operational work, hardware migration/refresh planning, and configuration management, with an SRE mindset focused on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of large-scale network refresh programs for switches and routers approaching or at End-of-Support, including hardware staging, configuration migration, and phased cutovers with minimal production impact 
• Develop, maintain, and implement detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, migration runbooks, and rollback plans for all planned changes and refresh activities 
• Operate and maintain production data center network infrastructure across newly built and expanding clusters, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance 
• Investigate and resolve complex production network issues, from hardware and physical-layer faults to routing, overlay, and tooling, including RCA and follow-through fixes 
• Identify opportunities to optimize the data center network and how it is operated, develop proposals, and implement approved changes 
• Standardize the data center network environment — designs, configurations, operating procedures, and tooling — so clusters are consistent and easier to operate at scale 
• Drive network visibility by defining and maintaining metrics, dashboards (e.g., Grafana), and alerts that improve availability and stability, including network health, refresh progress, and post-migration validation 
• Coordinate with vendors for TAC support escalations, RMA processing, firmware guidance, and support contract management 
• Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, datacenter cutsheets, topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM) records, and operational runbooks 
• Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations 

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in mid- to large-scale data center network operations and infrastructure 
• SRE mindset applied to network operations, with a focus on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability 
• Experience operating spine-leaf / Clos fabric data center networks, and extensive experience with Juniper platforms (QFX, MX, EX series) and Arista platforms and Arista EOS, including upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting 
• Deep knowledge of IP networking and L2/L3 protocols — BGP, OSPF, spanning-tree, LACP, MC-LAG, VRRP, VLANs, and ACLs. EVPN-VXLAN experience is a plus; IPv6 experience is a plus 
• Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SNMP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, Grafana, SolarWinds, LibreNMS, Kentik, or similar, including defining metrics and alerts 
• Experience implementing scripts and automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration generation, validation, and operational checks (Python, Jinja2). Software development experience is a plus 
• Familiarity with network configuration management tools (Git-based workflows) 
• Experience with infrastructure cabling, optics, and physical layer troubleshooting 
• Familiarity with IPAM, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP, DNS, and out-of-band management networks 
• JNCIP or CCNP preferred 

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)