Sr. IP Network Engineer

Bandwidth • Raleigh, NC

10d

About The Position

The Sr. IP Network Engineer designs, operates, and continuously improves Bandwidth's global IP network infrastructure. The role owns critical functions across datacenter fabric, WAN routing, and firewall security, and drives automation initiatives that support network reliability at scale. The position calls for hands-on expertise in VxLAN/EVPN datacenter architectures and Palo Alto firewall platforms, together with a strong foundation in service provider routing protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in service provider network infrastructure roles.
• Demonstrated production experience with VxLAN/EVPN datacenter fabrics, including leaf-spine architecture and BGP EVPN control plane.
• Demonstrated production experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama and zone-based security policy.
• Expert-level understanding of BGP (iBGP/eBGP), OSPF, and MPLS in production environments.
• Strong understanding of datacenter networking concepts, including VxLAN, EVPN, VPCs, and Spanning Tree.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line tooling.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, preferably Python, for network automation tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and lead project work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Industry certifications such as CCIE (R&S or Data Center), JNCIE, PCNSE, or equivalent.
• Experience with Cisco ASR/NCS (IOS-XR) and/or Juniper MX/SRX platforms.
• Experience with ACI, NSX, or other SDN/overlay controller platforms.
• Exposure to AI-assisted network operations tooling or observability platforms.
• Expert-level datacenter fabric experience.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code practices such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar.
• Familiarity with network source-of-truth platforms such as NetBox.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate VxLAN/EVPN-based datacenter fabrics across multiple Points of Presence (PoPs), including leaf-spine topology, BGP EVPN control plane, and overlay/underlay integration.
• Manage and maintain Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, including zone-based policy design, Panorama administration, threat prevention, and security rule lifecycle management.
• Architect and maintain BGP-based WAN routing across Bandwidth's backbone network, including iBGP/eBGP policy, route manipulation, and prefix management.
• Troubleshoot complex, multi-layer network issues spanning switching, routing, and security infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain network automation tooling, including device provisioning, configuration management, and event-driven remediation, using Python, Ansible, or similar frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging network technologies and lead proof-of-concept efforts to drive platform improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Engineering and Operations teams to deliver network changes and infrastructure projects.
• Mentor junior network engineers and provide technical leadership on complex projects.
• Participate in on-call rotation and perform scheduled after-hours maintenance as required.
• Contribute to network documentation, runbooks, and post-incident reviews (RFOs).
• Support vendor relationships and assist with hardware procurement evaluation.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and their families, with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.
• Four weeks of PTO for all new hires.
• PTO embargo: employees are not to be interrupted during time off, including by email.
• Additional PTO can be earned through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.
• Mahalo moments program provides additional time off for important life events.
• 90-minute workout lunches.
• Unlimited meetings with the company's nutritionist.

What This Job Offers

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