Sr. Network Engineer, Network Operations, Data Center

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to own day-to-day operations of the data center network and to drive refresh and infrastructure improvements. This role requires hands-on operational work, hardware migration/refresh planning, and configuration management, with an SRE mindset focused on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability.

Lead the planning and execution of large-scale network refresh programs for switches and routers approaching or at End-of-Support, including hardware staging, configuration migration, and phased cutovers with minimal production impact  Develop, maintain, and implement detailed Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, migration runbooks, and rollback plans for all planned changes and refresh activities  Operate and maintain production data center network infrastructure across newly built and expanding clusters, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance  Investigate and resolve complex production network issues, from hardware and physical-layer faults to routing, overlay, and tooling, including RCA and follow-through fixes  Identify opportunities to optimize the data center network and how it is operated, develop proposals, and implement approved changes  Standardize the data center network environment — designs, configurations, operating procedures, and tooling — so clusters are consistent and easier to operate at scale  Drive network visibility by defining and maintaining metrics, dashboards (e.g., Grafana), and alerts that improve availability and stability, including network health, refresh progress, and post-migration validation  Coordinate with vendors for TAC support escalations, RMA processing, firmware guidance, and support contract management  Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, datacenter cutsheets, topology diagrams, IP address management (IPAM) records, and operational runbooks  Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations

6+ years of experience in mid- to large-scale data center network operations and infrastructure  SRE mindset applied to network operations, with a focus on standardization, visibility, stability, reliability, and availability  Experience operating spine-leaf / Clos fabric data center networks, and extensive experience with Juniper platforms (QFX, MX, EX series) and Arista platforms and Arista EOS, including upgrades, configuration management, and troubleshooting  Deep knowledge of IP networking and L2/L3 protocols — BGP, OSPF, spanning-tree, LACP, MC-LAG, VRRP, VLANs, and ACLs. EVPN-VXLAN experience is a plus; IPv6 experience is a plus  Experience with network monitoring and observability tools such as SNMP, syslog, NetFlow/IPFIX, Grafana, SolarWinds, LibreNMS, Kentik, or similar, including defining metrics and alerts  Experience implementing scripts and automation for infrastructure deployment, configuration generation, validation, and operational checks (Python, Jinja2). Software development experience is a plus  Familiarity with network configuration management tools (Git-based workflows)  Experience with infrastructure cabling, optics, and physical layer troubleshooting  Familiarity with IPAM, RADIUS/TACACS+, DHCP, DNS, and out-of-band management networks  JNCIP or CCNP preferred

Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)