Dropbox · 8 hours ago
Technical Lead Network Engineer, Physical Infrastructure
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$213K/yr - $288K/yr
12+ years expDropbox is a leading file hosting service company, and they are seeking a Technical Lead for Physical Infrastructure. In this role, you will drive technical strategy and architecture for Dropbox’s global datacenter and network systems, while mentoring engineers and improving operational resilience.
CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Lead technical strategy and architecture across network engineering, network automation, datacenter engineering, hardware engineering, and physical operations
Design and drive large-scale infrastructure automation systems that improve reliability, reduce manual work, and streamline configuration, deployment, and telemetry pipelines
Guide multi-quarter, cross-functional initiatives spanning cloud infrastructure, datacenter buildouts, and network modernization efforts
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure challenges, including large-scale design decisions and high-severity production incidents
Partner with Infra SWE, SRE, Capacity Planning, Security, and Operations to ensure Dropbox infrastructure remains reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient
Mentor engineers across multiple disciplines, raising the technical bar through design reviews, architectural frameworks, and best practices
Drive continuous improvement in operational resilience, system reliability, and infrastructure efficiency
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in large-scale infrastructure engineering, including network engineering, distributed systems, or network automation
Proven experience designing and operating production networks (datacenter fabric, backbone routing, traffic engineering, reliability architecture)
Strong technical background in infrastructure automation (configuration management, deployment pipelines, orchestration frameworks, telemetry systems)
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-team technical initiatives, influencing architectural direction and driving cross-functional alignment
Experience diagnosing and resolving complex infrastructure issues, including participation in high-severity incident management
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
Ability to mentor engineers, drive technical standards, and improve engineering quality across multiple domains
Preferred
Experience designing or operating datacenter mechanical, electrical, or capacity systems
Background in hardware lifecycle management, server/switch qualification, or vendor evaluation
Experience developing backend or distributed systems supporting infrastructure automation or orchestration
Prior leadership in multi-region infrastructure buildouts or modernization programs
Advanced expertise in network architecture (underlay/overlay fabrics, BGP/EVPN, routing policy, failure domain design)
Company
Dropbox
Dropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.41BKey Investors
JP Morgan ChaseJPMorgan PartnersBlackRock
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-03-23IPO
2017-03-30Debt Financing· $600M
Leadership Team
Drew Houston
Founder & CEO
Arash Ferdowsi
Co-Founder
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