Network Hardware EngineerActive
The opportunity
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.
What you'll do
Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the introduction of new network hardware systems, including detailed engineering validation in lab environments
Qualification & Validation: Gather requirements, contribute to network architecture, and execute hardware design and product validation
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Network Engineering & Operations, Datacenter Engineering & Operations, and other operational teams to make network hardware decisions
Automation & Performance Testing: Develop tools and automation to effectively evaluate network hardware performance
Operational Support: Assist operational engineers by troubleshooting, reproducing, and resolving network hardware issues
Communication: Document and share results and updates via blog/wiki posts, ticketing systems, and internal presentations
What they're looking for
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer: Science, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven ability to conduct thorough evaluation and experimentation, including: testing, measurement, and/or simulation of hardware performance
- Extensive experience with networking hardware architecture, validation,: performance benchmarking, debugging, and deployment
- Deep knowledge of network engineering and protocols used in data center: switching and routing as well as Internet routing
