Cloudflare, Inc.
Datacenter Deployments Engineer
Cloudflare, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About Us
Cloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet. Our network powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
About the Team In this role you will focus on the build out and expansion of our global network. You will work closely with Cloudflare’s SRE, Network Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Project Managers and vendors and partners (including hardware vendors, logistics, datacenter and network providers, and ISPs) to maintain and improve our global infrastructure and plan and aggressively execute on the expansion of our network. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing consistent processes and visibility measurements for effective management of our infrastructure. This highly visible position requires deep technical understanding of datacenter infrastructure, physical and logical networking, Linux, and basic experience with data analysis and project management.
Other Responsibilities May Include
Provisioning, monitoring and maintaining hardware, software, and network in new Cloudflare data centers.
Creating documentation and managing remote contractors to complete datacenter installations and upgrades (rack and stack), including hardware manufacturers, datacenter and network providers, logistics partners and other service providers in support of our 335+ growing datacenter locations.
Aggressively seek opportunities to introduce cutting‑edge technology and automation solutions that are effective, efficient and scalable to improve our ability to deploy and maintain our global infrastructure.
Planning and implementing network and server installations, including in the areas of facility power (AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout and cable management.
Providing technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.
Creating and maintaining documentation, plans, SOPs, MOPs, etc.
Collaborating with internal teams (infrastructure engineering, network engineering and SRE) for day to day activities.
Coordinating installation of cross‑connects globally in support of physical network expansion.
Assisting with the definition, documentation and implementation of consistent processes across all regions.
Limited travel.
Required Experience
Minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience in Data Center Operations, Site Reliability Engineering, Linux systems administration, Network Engineering, and/or DevOps experience.
Familiarity with day‑to‑day tasks and projects common in Data Center Operations.
Experience with optical transport technologies such as CWDM/DWDM.
Configuration management tool experience like Saltstack, Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
Network hardware administration.
Knowledge and exposure to Network Protocols, Topologies and Enterprise architecture.
Experience writing network configuration and design documentation.
Experience solving problems through automation.
Ability to write scripts for internal tools.
Experience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environment.
Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience
Bachelor’s degree, technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus.
Direct experience executing on datacenter / infrastructure projects with many moving parts.
Previous experience installing / maintaining datacenter (and other IT) infrastructure and DCIM tools.
Experience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environment.
Strong understanding of BGP and anycast routing.
Professional level network certification(s) (JNCIP, CCNP, etc) or higher.
Good working knowledge of Juniper Junos, Cisco IOS, Cisco NX‑OS and Arista EOS.
Load balancing and reverse proxies such as Nginx, Varnish, HAProxy, Apache.
Proficient in one or more programming languages and willing to learn new ones when required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
Must be proactive with proven ability to learn fast and execute on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to manage MS Excel and Google spreadsheets.
Comfortable handling basic program management responsibilities (prioritization, planning, scheduling, status reporting) such as JIRA.
Experience managing remote contractors.
Must be a team player.
Bonus Points
Multi‑lingual; experience working with infrastructure in multiple countries.
Experience with continuous / rapid deployment.
Experience working in a 24/7/365 mission‑critical service environment.
Comfortable with remote "lights‑out" and out‑of‑band access to data center resources.
Linux certifications.
Knowledge of the OSI‑model and experience isolating network, hardware and software issues.
Compensation Estimated annual base salary $93,000.00 – $135,000.00.
Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Benefits
Medical / Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On‑demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
What Makes Cloudflare Special? Cloudflare is not just a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company. We are a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.
Project Galileo Since 2014, we have equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers at no cost.
Athenian Project In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we have provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.
Equal Opportunity Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e‑mail at hr@cloudflare.com or via mail at 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107.
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About the Team In this role you will focus on the build out and expansion of our global network. You will work closely with Cloudflare’s SRE, Network Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Project Managers and vendors and partners (including hardware vendors, logistics, datacenter and network providers, and ISPs) to maintain and improve our global infrastructure and plan and aggressively execute on the expansion of our network. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing consistent processes and visibility measurements for effective management of our infrastructure. This highly visible position requires deep technical understanding of datacenter infrastructure, physical and logical networking, Linux, and basic experience with data analysis and project management.
Other Responsibilities May Include
Provisioning, monitoring and maintaining hardware, software, and network in new Cloudflare data centers.
Creating documentation and managing remote contractors to complete datacenter installations and upgrades (rack and stack), including hardware manufacturers, datacenter and network providers, logistics partners and other service providers in support of our 335+ growing datacenter locations.
Aggressively seek opportunities to introduce cutting‑edge technology and automation solutions that are effective, efficient and scalable to improve our ability to deploy and maintain our global infrastructure.
Planning and implementing network and server installations, including in the areas of facility power (AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout and cable management.
Providing technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.
Creating and maintaining documentation, plans, SOPs, MOPs, etc.
Collaborating with internal teams (infrastructure engineering, network engineering and SRE) for day to day activities.
Coordinating installation of cross‑connects globally in support of physical network expansion.
Assisting with the definition, documentation and implementation of consistent processes across all regions.
Limited travel.
Required Experience
Minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience in Data Center Operations, Site Reliability Engineering, Linux systems administration, Network Engineering, and/or DevOps experience.
Familiarity with day‑to‑day tasks and projects common in Data Center Operations.
Experience with optical transport technologies such as CWDM/DWDM.
Configuration management tool experience like Saltstack, Chef, Puppet or Ansible.
Network hardware administration.
Knowledge and exposure to Network Protocols, Topologies and Enterprise architecture.
Experience writing network configuration and design documentation.
Experience solving problems through automation.
Ability to write scripts for internal tools.
Experience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environment.
Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience
Bachelor’s degree, technical background in engineering, computer science, or MIS a plus.
Direct experience executing on datacenter / infrastructure projects with many moving parts.
Previous experience installing / maintaining datacenter (and other IT) infrastructure and DCIM tools.
Experience running and improving operational processes in a rapidly changing environment.
Strong understanding of BGP and anycast routing.
Professional level network certification(s) (JNCIP, CCNP, etc) or higher.
Good working knowledge of Juniper Junos, Cisco IOS, Cisco NX‑OS and Arista EOS.
Load balancing and reverse proxies such as Nginx, Varnish, HAProxy, Apache.
Proficient in one or more programming languages and willing to learn new ones when required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
Must be proactive with proven ability to learn fast and execute on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to manage MS Excel and Google spreadsheets.
Comfortable handling basic program management responsibilities (prioritization, planning, scheduling, status reporting) such as JIRA.
Experience managing remote contractors.
Must be a team player.
Bonus Points
Multi‑lingual; experience working with infrastructure in multiple countries.
Experience with continuous / rapid deployment.
Experience working in a 24/7/365 mission‑critical service environment.
Comfortable with remote "lights‑out" and out‑of‑band access to data center resources.
Linux certifications.
Knowledge of the OSI‑model and experience isolating network, hardware and software issues.
Compensation Estimated annual base salary $93,000.00 – $135,000.00.
Equity This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Benefits
Medical / Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On‑demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
What Makes Cloudflare Special? Cloudflare is not just a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company. We are a highly ambitious, large‑scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.
Project Galileo Since 2014, we have equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers at no cost.
Athenian Project In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we have provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.
Equal Opportunity Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer. Cloudflare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please contact us via e‑mail at hr@cloudflare.com or via mail at 101 Townsend St. San Francisco, CA 94107.
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