Senior Enterprise Network Engineer

Apple

About The Position

Apple is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join its Global Network Services (GNS) team. The role designs, implements, and supports infrastructure for the Global Enterprise Network, including WiFi, BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, and automation. It develops and supports complex networking solutions for internal and external customers and provides operational support in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with Engineering & Architecture, Operations, and DevOps teams to implement new technologies. The role calls for a collaborative approach, cross-functional teamwork, mentoring, customer focus, and a commitment to operational excellence across Apple’s global footprint. The engineer will design, implement, and maintain large-scale enterprise network infrastructure across multiple regions; operate advanced routing, switching, and wireless environments; manage firewalls; troubleshoot network issues; and contribute to network automation, documentation, change management, and on-call support. The position also provides technical leadership and mentorship and requires staying current with emerging technologies. Travel to mainland China and Taiwan for network projects is required.

Requirements

Technical bachelor's or master's degree.
More than 8 years in a Network Engineer role, with multinational enterprise network design, deployment, and support experience.
Expert troubleshooting skills for complex LAN/WAN issues and proficiency in packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.
Extensive hands-on experience with MPLS networks and products, including traffic engineering, L2/L3 VPN, and VRF.
Experience with Ethernet, MPLS, IPSec, VLANs, TCP/IP, PPP, EIGRP, BGP, QoS, Multicast, ACLs, VPNs, VoIP, and structured cabling.
Strong experience managing next-generation firewalls.
Understanding and project experience with wireless networks, including RF, wireless pre-survey, design, post-survey, Cisco/Aruba WiFi configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
Experience using network management tools for performance tuning, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
Proficiency in English and Mandarin, and comfort working across diverse cultures, languages, and time zones.
Willingness and ability to travel to mainland China and Taiwan for network projects.
Customer focus, collaboration skills, and ability and willingness to mentor others.
Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and provide operational support.
12+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking, with a proven track record in architecture design and end-to-end project delivery.
Experience and understanding of virtual and software-defined networking (SDN).
Hands-on experience implementing network automation techniques.

Nice To Haves

Advanced network certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain large-scale enterprise network infrastructure across multiple regions.
Architect and operate advanced routing and switching environments, including BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN-based fabrics.
Deploy, optimize, and troubleshoot enterprise and campus WiFi networks across Cisco, Meraki, and Aruba platforms.
Manage and troubleshoot next-generation firewalls, including Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco.
Perform deep packet analysis and protocol troubleshooting across the TCP/IP stack and related networking protocols.
Automate, troubleshoot, and optimize existing LAN/WAN infrastructure in multiple global locations.
Create and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in change management processes and maintenance windows to minimize disruption to business operations.
Provide on-call support.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior network engineers.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
Collaborate with Engineering & Architecture, Operations, DevOps, peers, and cross-functional groups to implement new technologies and support customers.
Travel to mainland China and Taiwan for network projects.