craigslist is currently seeking a network engineer to:
assist in maintaining a stable platform that will continue to scale as traffic increases and services are expanded
assist in network design and evolution
manage and employ open source and commercial firewalls and load balancers
solve interesting tech issues at billion-page-view-per-day scale
Successful candidates will have impeccable judgment and discretion, excellent troubleshooting skills, deep understanding of network and information security issues, and solid experience in as many of the following areas as possible:
very high performance / traffic web architectures
TCP / IP / BGP / OSPF / IS-IS
Juniper JUNOS / Arista EOS / A10 ACOS
BGP traffic engineering / transit provider selection
firewall policy design and implementation
open source and commercial load balancers
global server load balancing
DDoS mitigation
IPSEC VPNs / client access VPN concentrator management
PCIDSS compliance
network planning, documentation, and communication
IPv6 / DNS / DNSSEC / multicast
scripting for network related needs such as device configuration, monitoring, regression testing, and reporting
administration of rpm-based linux distributions
The ideal candidate:
self-motivated and highly productive
a data-driven problem solver
passionate about making things better for end users
loves learning and teaching others
passion for automation
makes teammates better
resourceful and adaptable
communicates effectively
craigslist offers:
an unusually philanthropic company mission and philosophy
a small team (40) of fun-loving, smart, interesting, idealistic people
non-garden-variety tech challenges at massive scale
a tech nirvana, free from VCs, sales, marketing, biz dev, or pivoting
big company stability and benefits w/o the dysfunction and despair
craigslist benefits include:
100% paid (including eligible dependents) health and dental insurance
craigslist-provided health reimbursement account ($4K-$10K)
3-to-1 match on employee charitable donations (up to 10% of salary)
401(k) matching program (up to 6% of salary), with immediate vesting
4 weeks paid time off; 10 paid holidays
wellness stipend (up to $150/month)
Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Interviews are being conducted virtually. All craigslist staff are currently working from home.
To apply, please send a cover email highlighting your experience and interests as they relate to this position and paste your plain text resume into the body of the email with 'network engineer' in the subject line. No attachments please.
craigslist is an equal opportunity employer. craigslist policy prohibits discrimination based on age, genetic information, marital/domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer, genetic characteristics, or AIDS/HIV status), mental or physical disability, national origin and ancestry (including language use and holding a driver's license granted under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), race and color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
