Vultr
Transport Network Architect
Job Summary
Vultr is seeking an experienced Transport Network Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing complex transport networks, especially DWDM systems. The role involves engaging with internal teams, external vendors, and customers, while providing technical guidance and strategic solutions. Candidates should have at least five years of relevant experience, with expertise in optical networking, protocols, and automation tools. Key responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, business case development, and staying current with industry trends to drive innovation within the company's cloud infrastructure network.
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Job Description
Who We Are
Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 cloud data center locations around the world, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
Vultr Cares
- Excellent Medical Benefits w/ 100% company-paid premiums for employee only plan + 100% company-paid dental & vision premiums
- 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
- Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
- 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan + take your birthday off
- Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each following year for new equipment
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
- Company-paid Wellable subscription
Join Vultr
Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transport Network Architect to play a key role in shaping the future of our network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a seasoned transport network professional with at least 5 years of experience in designing and optimizing DWDM networks. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require familiarity with the business environment, including transport companies and equipment providers, and has a solid understanding of network design, planning, and optimization techniques and tools. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.
What to expect:
- Autonomy and Ownership: You will be expected to work with minimal supervision, taking ownership of complex transport network design and optimization projects from concept to delivery.
- End-to-End Solution Ownership: You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining transport network solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and are technically and economically viable.
- C-Level Presentations: You will be expected to present your solutions and recommendations to C-level executives, demonstrating a clear understanding of the technical and economic implications of your proposals.
- Stakeholder Engagement: You will engage with various stakeholders, including internal teams, external customers, and vendors, to understand business requirements, gather feedback, and ensure successful project delivery.
- Technical Leadership: You will provide technical guidance and expertise to team members, helping to develop their skills and knowledge in transport network design and optimization.
- Complex Problem-Solving: You will be expected to analyze complex technical problems, identify creative solutions, and implement them in a timely and efficient manner.
- Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and procurement, to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.
- External Customer Engagement: You will engage with external customers to understand their transport network requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure that solutions meet their needs and expectations.
- Business Case Development: You will develop comprehensive business cases for transport network projects, including technical and economic analysis, to justify investments and ensure alignment with company objectives.
- Continuous Learning and Innovation: You will be expected to stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, applying this knowledge to continuously improve transport network design, optimization, and operations, and driving innovation and excellence within the company.
Our new team member will need:
- In-depth knowledge of DWDM and Ethernet principles, architectures, and protocols.
- At least 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing transport networks, including experience with network architecture, topology, and protocol design.
- Strong understanding of the transport ecosystem, including transport companies and equipment providers such as Nokia and SmartOptics, with knowledge of their products, services, and technologies.
- Strong understanding of optical networking concepts, including wavelength division multiplexing, optical amplifiers, and dispersion compensation.
- Familiarity with Network Protocols such as BGP, IS-IS and network device providers such as Juniper, Nokia, etc.
- Experience with dark fiber and fiber optic technologies, including fiber optic cables, connectors, and transmission equipment.
- In-depth knowledge of network architecture and topology, including experience with network design, planning, and optimization tools.
- Familiarity with ITU-T and IETF standards related to transport networking.
- Experience with network management and monitoring tools, including experience with SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), NetFlow, and other network monitoring protocols.
- Ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify creative solutions, and implement them in a timely and efficient manner.
- Ability to communicate complex technical ideas and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, including experience with creating and presenting technical proposals, reports, and presentations.
- Experience with Agile Methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and other agile frameworks.
- Experience with automation and orchestration tools, such as Ansible, Python, or similar software, to automate network configuration, provisioning, and management tasks. Familiarity with network automation platforms and experience with integrating automation tools with existing network management systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a strong academic record and relevant coursework.
Compensation
$120,000 - $160,000
This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.
Vultr is committed to an inclusive workforce where diversity is celebrated and supported. All employment decisions at Vultr are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
Vultr regards the lawful and correct use of personal information as important to the accomplishment of our objectives, to the success of our operations and to maintaining confidence between those with whom we deal and ourselves. As such the use of various key privacy controls enables Vultr’s treatment of personal information to meet current regulatory guidelines and laws.
Workforce members have the right under US state law where and when applicable and certain other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to: fair and equal treatment, knowing what personal data we gather and retain, for what purpose, and the ability to access and/or delete such data. You also have the right to opt out of communications from Vultr and approved third- parties at any time.
Vultr
A cloud computing platform offering scalable, high-performance infrastructure solutions for developers and businesses worldwide.
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