Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

Rumble is a high-growth video platform and cloud services provider that is creating an independent infrastructure. Our mission is to restore the internet to its roots by making it free and open once again.

Rumble is seeking a Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer who will be a pivotal member of the team that builds and maintains the infrastructure that is at the core of the Rumble platform. Candidates applying for this position should be very experienced and highly skilled network infrastructure engineers who are excited about the opportunity of building and supporting a fast growing, fault tolerant and high capacity platform.  A person who would be a successful candidate for this position loves challenges and problem solving, and has spent their career working on mission critical infrastructure.  This role requires someone who is motivated and can work both independently and as part of a team.

What you will do:

The person who is selected for this role will be responsible for building and supporting key parts of Rumble's platform infrastructure, with responsibilities including: 

• Have a key role in designing and supporting Rumble's Content Distribution Network and DNS infrastructure
• Building out fault tolerant infrastructure at a sometimes fast and relentless pace
• Improve performance and stability by optimizing routing, network performance, enhancing caching, load balancing and capacity planning
• Documenting improvements and exchanging ideas with other members of the team
• Participation in an on-call rotation, responding to and resolving incidents while communicating status to other members of the team
• Occasional travel as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant network experience
• Strong understanding of IP networking, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, and caching mechanisms to handle traffic routing and content distribution efficiently
• In depth knowledge of DNS architecture, including hierarchy, name resolution processes and record types (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, etc.)
• Previous experience managing a robust DNS deployment
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Bash or Perl for automating server configurations, deployments and maintenance
• Solid experience with linux systems and using them in a production environment
• Expert troubleshooting experience — you're calm under pressure and can dissect and resolve the toughest infrastructure issues.
• Ability to create and maintain high quality network documentation
• Effective communicator (both verbal and written) who can clearly present information or ideas within a team
• Willingness to learn, be challenged and have fun in a dynamic and fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DNSSEC and securing against common spoofing or poisoning attacks
• Knowledge of anycast, and DDoS mitigation strategies
• Capacity planning and experience handling large-scale queries
• Experience with BGP and open source routing daemons on linux (BIRD, FRR)
• Familiarity with openSUSE, Gentoo, Arch a plus

Desired Qualifications:

• Past experience with network monitoring tools
• Experience with network operating systems (Juniper, Arista, Cisco, etc.)
• Comfortable with using open source tools for solutions

Annual Compensation Range: 

$150,000-$195,000 USD base + benefits + equity (If based in the United States)

Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience.

Why Our Team Loves Working Here:

• We are making a significant financial impact for our video creator community; we're proud of their success stories
• We enjoy challenging the status quo and going head-to-head against Big Tech
• We aren't afraid to try new things; we act fast and want to win
• We pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits

EEO Statement:
Rumble is an equal opportunity employer.  We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Rumble is an active participant in the e-verify program.

Physical demands of the position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time while using a computer and/or keyboard. The employee is required to communicate verbally and hear.   The employee may be required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, and stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including the use of computers.