Senior Network 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 Engineer who will be a pivotal member of the team that builds and maintains the network infrastructure that is at the core of the Rumble platform. Candidates applying for this position should be very experienced and highly skilled network engineers who are excited about the opportunity of building and supporting a fast growing, fault tolerant and high capacity network. 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 network environments. This role requires someone who is motivated and can work both independently and as part of a team.

What you will do:

The Senior Network Engineer who is selected for this role will be responsible for building and supporting the Rumble network within and between our data centers, with responsibilities including:

• Problem solving complex issues in a multi-vendor network environment
• Building out network infrastructure at a sometimes fast and relentless pace
• Planning and executing changes to improve performance and stability
• Documenting improvements and exchanging ideas with other members of the team
• Participation in an on-call rotation, responding to and resolving incidents while communicating network status to other members of the team
• Occasional travel as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years of relevant network experience
• Deep experience with service provider L2/L3 protocols — EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS, BGP, IS-IS — you've used them in production at scale
• 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 network automation tools, Ansible experience a plus
• Experience with multiple network operating systems (Juniper, Arista, Cisco, etc.)
• Scripting experience with python or equivalent language
• Knowledge of anycast, and DDoS mitigation strategies
• Understanding of network security and management of firewall policy
• Experience with high-throughput, low latency network solutions for inter-data center connectivity (DWDM, dark fiber)
• Familiarity with methods of classifying network traffic and ensuring that mission critical traffic gets priority

Desired Qualifications:

• Past experience with network monitoring tools
• Comfortable with using open source tools for solutions

Annual Compensation Range:

$121,000-$156,000 CAD base benefits equity (If based in Canada)

$149,000-$192,000 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.