Network Engineer 3

eBay • San Jose, CA

1d • $160,430 - $182,600 • Remote

About The Position

eBay, Inc. is hiring a Network Engineer 3. The role identifies and mitigates network-related issues that can affect customer experience, using networking tools and protocols. It analyzes communication networks, data pipelines, internet connectivity, security controls, traffic management, and application-stack behavior to correlate and troubleshoot issues. The engineer plans and implements network infrastructure changes to support organic growth and restore capacity, periodically tests network integrity, connectivity, and recovery capabilities, and documents potential vulnerabilities with proposed mitigation plans. The role also develops tools and frameworks using modern programming languages to improve automation and management efficiency in large-scale network environments. Work may be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States.

The position requires a master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management, or a closely related field, plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Alternatively, eBay will accept a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in one of those fields plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management, or a closely related field, plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in one of these fields plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Three years of expertise in core routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP, ISIS, L3VPN, and VPLS, and effective troubleshooting in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Three years of experience using Python and Unix Shell scripting to automate operational tasks and reduce manual errors.
• Three years of experience as a first responder for network incidents, troubleshooting and resolving complex issues across backbone, enterprise, and data center environments.
• Three years of experience performing network technical refreshes, firmware/code upgrades, and RMAs in multi-vendor environments, using automation tools such as Python and Ansible.
• Three years of experience working with network hardware vendors, including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Dell, Broadcom, Wistron, Mist, and Meraki, to identify, escalate, and resolve critical OEM and SONiC-related issues.
• Three years of experience delivering network services such as port provisioning, subnet assignments, and configuration changes.
• Three years of experience with network fundamentals and configuring and maintaining ACLs on site and backbone border routers to enforce ingress and egress traffic policies.
• Three years of experience managing IPv4 and IPv6 address allocation and reclamation, with an emphasis on maintaining accurate IPAM records.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate network-related issues that may affect eBay’s customer experience.
• Analyze communication networks, data pipelines, internet connectivity, security controls, traffic management, and application-stack behavior to correlate and troubleshoot issues.
• Plan and implement network infrastructure changes to support organic growth and capacity restoration.
• Periodically test network integrity, connectivity, and recovery capabilities.
• Identify and document potential vulnerabilities and propose mitigation plans.
• Develop tools and frameworks using modern development languages to improve network automation and management efficiency in large-scale environments.
• Serve as a first responder for network incidents and troubleshoot issues across backbone, enterprise, and data center environments.
• Perform network technical refreshes, firmware and code upgrades, and RMAs in multi-vendor environments.
• Deliver network services, including port provisioning, subnet assignments, and configuration changes.
• Configure and maintain ACLs on site and backbone border routers to enforce ingress and egress traffic policies.
• Manage IPv4 and IPv6 address allocation and reclamation, maintaining accurate IPAM records.

Benefits

• Target bonus and restricted stock units may be included in the total compensation package, as applicable.
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off benefits, including PTO and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior