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About the role

The Sr. IP Network Engineer designs, operates, and continuously improves Bandwidth's global IP network infrastructure. This role owns critical functions across datacenter fabric, WAN routing, and firewall security — and drives the automation initiatives that keep the network reliable at scale. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in VxLAN/EVPN datacenter architectures and Palo Alto firewall platforms, combined with a strong foundation in service provider routing protocols.

What you'll bring

• The Sr.
• IP Network Engineer designs, operates, and continuously improves Bandwidth's global IP network infrastructure.
• This role owns critical functions across datacenter fabric, WAN routing, and firewall security — and drives the automation initiatives that keep the network reliable at scale.
• The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in VxLAN/EVPN datacenter architectures and Palo Alto firewall platforms, combined with a strong foundation in service provider routing protocols.
• 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 (leaf-spine architecture, 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: VxLAN, EVPN, VPCs, and Spanning Tree.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and command-line tooling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits