Sr. IP Network EngineerRaleigh, NCBandwidth, a global software company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice, messaging, and emergency services, is looking for a Senior IP Network Engineer. Bandwidth is trusted for mission-critical communications by the Global 2000, hyperscalers, and SaaS builders!At Bandwidth, your music matters when you are part of the BAND. We celebrate differences and encourage BANDmates to be their authentic selves.
#jointhebandWhat You'll DoAs a Senior IP Network Engineer, you'll own the design, operation, and evolution of a highly resilient global network. You'll work across datacenter fabric, WAN, and security infrastructure and you'll have a direct hand in the automation and tooling that keeps it all running at scale.Design and operate VxLAN/EVPN-based datacenter fabrics across multiple PoPs while also being comfortable in traditional spanning tree topologies.Design and operate Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, including policy design, zone segmentation, and threat preventionArchitect and maintain BGP-based WAN routing across our backboneDrive network automation initiatives — from device provisioning to event-driven remediationCollaborate across Engineering and Operations to evaluate new technologies and deliver network improvementsParticipate in an on-call rotation and perform after-hours maintenance as neededWhat You Need10+ years of hands-on experience with service provider network infrastructureDeep expertise in datacenter networking: VxLAN, EVPN, BGP EVPN control plane, and leaf-spine architecturesStrong Palo Alto experience: firewall policy management, Panorama, zone-based segmentationSolid routing foundation: BGP (iBGP/eBGP), OSPF, and MPLS in production environmentsExperience with Cisco (ASR, Nexus/NX-OS) and Juniper (MX, SRX) platformsScripting or development experience — Python, Ansible, or similarComfortable working in Linux environmentsExperience mentoring junior engineers and leading project work independentlyStrong written and verbal communication skillsBonus PointsExperience with ACI or other SDN/overlay controller platformsNetwork certifications (CCIE, JNCIE, PCNSE, or equivalent)Experience with using AI to contribute to your missionThe Whole Person PromiseAt Bandwidth, we're pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our "Whole Person Promise." We promise all employees that they can have meaningful work AND a full life, and we provide a work environment geared toward enriching your body, mind, and spirit. How do we do that? Well…100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.PTO Embargo.
When you take time off (of any kind!) you're embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO – not even with email.Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges."Mahalo moments" program grants additional time off for life's most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.90-Minute Workout Lunches and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you're 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered 'yes' to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply!
You won't want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.