RouteViews Infrastructure Engineer

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

RouteViews is an important source of data for monitoring global BGP and routing infrastructure. The work is specialized and requires advanced level engineering and data analytics skills to design, operate and maintain the global RouteViews research infrastructure. The research support activities require creativity and autonomy to complete tasks and achieve objectives in coordination with the NSRC team at the University of Oregon. This role requires excellent communication skills, initiative, and the ability to work independently and handle non-routine situations. This role requires a collaborative team player committed to the successful execution of NSRC's activities for stable, reliable operation of the RouteViews ecosystem. The University of Oregon’s RouteViews platform provides detailed public views of Internet routing data. It was originally conceived in 1995 as a tool for Internet operators to obtain real-time Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) information about the global routing system from the perspective of numerous backbones and locations around the Internet. BGP is a networking standard that helps connect and integrate autonomous network systems around the world that form the Internet. RouteViews data continuously archived since 1997 helps network operators and researchers identify and address issues related to routing stability, security, and performance of the global Internet. Network operators and researchers utilize RouteViews data to understand Internet routing, hijack attempts, peer visibility, and Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) status. The NSRC provides technical and operational management of the RouteViews BGP data collectors deployed around the world. The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) was established in 1992 to provide technical assistance to organizations setting up computer networks to connect scientists engaged in collaborative research and education. For the past 30+ years, the NSRC has helped develop Internet infrastructure and network operations communities in 130+ countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America-Caribbean, and the Middle East. The NSRC is partially funded by the International Research Network Connections (IRNC) program of the U.S. National Science Foundation, Google, and the Internet Society, with additional contributions from dozens of public and private organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline OR equivalent network engineering and operations experience
Operational experience using a Linux or UNIX server environment
Operational experience with monitoring, securing and automating production infrastructure
Knowledge of the global Internet peering ecosystem
Knowledge of virtualization and containers (such as KVM and LXD)
Operational knowledge of BGP, monitoring (BMP) and Layer 3 routing principles
Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with the community to problem-solve
Ability to self-organize and prioritize work objectives
Knowledge of responsible and ethical use of data analytics
Effective public speaking skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience developing and supporting infrastructure for Internet measurement research
Experience with data storage for research infrastructure
Experience with systems programming and software development
Experience with data center operations and documentation
Experience with routine system maintenance (such as patches, OS upgrades)
Experience with data streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka
Experience using tools such as git, python, Ansible, etc.
Experience with time series databases such as Prometheus or InfluxDB, etc.
Operational experience with IPv4 and IPv6 protocols in a service provider environment
Experience mentoring and collaborating with students

Responsibilities

Help maintain RouteViews global research infrastructure
Develop new tools and services for RouteViews
Support work with industry partners and the research community to expand BGP data collection and ensure stability of the collector ecosystem
Support and enable the research community focused on network measurement, data integrity, Internet routing security, and integrative research