Apple · 3 weeks ago
Data Center Network Architect
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. As a part of the Data Center Network team, you will build and operationalize innovative products and solutions that will craft the hyper-scale network infrastructure for Apple.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
You will partner closely with network architects to bring Apple’s future network vision to life. You will meet with vendors, draft RFPs, qualify software and hardware, develop solutions, influence other Infrastructure teams, influence Hardware design decision, and provide integration plans
This is a small group of engineers that have heavy influence in the future of Apple’s network
Qualification
Required
Subject Matter expertise in routing/switching
In-depth understanding of switching ASICs from multiple providers
Understanding of multi-vendor & open source network operating system architecture and design
Sophisticated knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and large scale network features
Familiarity with network performance tuning and optimization
Deep technical background in network-layer security mechanisms
Cloud-scale networking background
Experience deploying and scaling overlay networking technologies (VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, etc)
Familiarity with data center structured cabling, fiber plant, power, and cooling
Preferred
10+ years experience in building, securing, and deploying large scale data center network environments
Engineering leadership experience
Self-starter, self-motivated, self-directed, and self-sufficient. Drives ideas from inception to implementation
Demonstrates consistent technical, organizational, and industry-level awareness
Technical presentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts, designs and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with tooling development and software development lifecycle
Proficiency in one or more software languages (Swift, Golang, Python, etc)
Extensive understanding of public & private cloud networking architecture & compute virtualization technologies
Practical knowledge of high-performance compute and artificial intelligence networking
Experience with configuration management platforms (Puppet, Ansible, Salt, Chef, etc)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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