Celestica · 22 hours ago
Senior Lead Engineer, Software
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $153K/yr
10+ years expCelestica is a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Lead Engineer, Software to troubleshoot and resolve customer technical issues related to networking software. The successful candidate will engage with customers, provide solutions, and assist in pre-sales activities while ensuring effective communication and documentation.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Troubleshooting and resolving customer technical issues arising from Customers' networking (routing, switching, security) software
Engages with customers to understand their topology and provides suggestions
Answer questions, reviews configurations, troubleshoots issues
Participate in pre-sales activities which include assist Celestica’s Sales Engineers and Business Development teams
Have a complete understanding of networking protocols that are common in a Data Center, Enterprise and Campus scenarios
Author test cases using Python/Go to assist with internal Q/A activities
Author Application Notes for consumption by the customers
Writing technical documentation (e.g.) Application Notes, FAQs, Installation Guides, User manual, Troubleshooting Guides
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience as Network Engineer handling switch and router products is required
Experience on SONiC network operating system and FRR stack is required
Experience in designing, configuring, troubleshooting, optimizing network hardware, topologies and deployments (DC/Enterprise/Campus) is required
Deep understanding of networking concepts, architecture, topology (Places-In-Network), network protocols including but not limited to BGP, OSPF, ISIS, VXLAN, EVPN, IGMP, DHCP, BFD, VRF, Authentication (RADIUS/TACACS), Network Management protocols, NAT, Multicast, QoS (RoCE V2/DSCP), ACL, ZTP, Telemetry, Monitoring/Analytics is required
Deep understanding of Router/Switch hardware architecture is required
Proficiency in Linux is required
Must have direct customer interface experience
Must have experience is writing technical documentation (e.g.) Application Notes, FAQs, Installation Guides, User manual, Troubleshooting Guides
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time (domestic and international)
Ability to work on a rotation basis on weekends, holidays and during off business hours to coincide with North America and Europe working hours is required
Preferred
Experience in C and scripting languages like Python/Go is a major plus
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science; Masters preferred
CCNP, CCIE (R&S) or equivalent certification is a major plus
Company
Celestica
Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $657.67M
2023-06-05Post Ipo Secondary· $148.8M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $660.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Mionis
President and CEO
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