[Hiring] Senior Network Engineer @Giga Energy

Role Description

As the Senior Network Engineer, you will own data center networking design and implementation. We build data centers from construction through commissioning, then operate them as colocation.

• Design the switching and routing the building runs on, structured cabling standards, and the segmentation that separates controls traffic from everything else.
• Security is part of the same job: firewall policy, intrusion detection, and access control between zones are yours to design and run.
• Operate all network components after turnover and act as the escalation point when something on the network breaks.
• Ensure cross-connects are clean and repeatable, and maintain the controls network uptime.
• Set standards on the first site to determine how quickly subsequent sites are deployed.

Responsibilities

• Own network architecture across the portfolio: core and distribution switching, routing, out-of-band management, addressing and DNS, firewalls, and remote access.
• Design the physical layer inside the facility: structured cabling, pathways and cable management, cabinet and cross-connect standards, and fiber and copper plant throughout the building.
• Own network security at the sites: firewall policy and rule lifecycle, intrusion detection and prevention, segmentation and access control between zones, secure remote access for staff and vendors, and network logging into our monitoring stack.
• Build the colocation side of the network: customer handoffs, cross-connect provisioning, and a repeatable process for turning up tenant connectivity.
• Partner with the controls and security teams on OT networking: segmentation between IT and OT, network zones for SCADA and BMS, and reliable device-to-server paths for controls traffic.
• Write specifications, drawings, and bills of material for contractors and low-voltage vendors, and review their designs and submittals.
• Own network commissioning at each site: point-to-point testing, fiber certification, labeling, as-built drawings, and turnover documentation.
• Run the network in production: monitoring and alerting, capacity planning, change control, configuration and firmware management, backups, and root cause analysis after events.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and act as the escalation point for network incidents at live sites.
• Write and maintain the standards, runbooks, and documentation for future engineers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and operating enterprise or data center networks, including at least one build from design through commissioning into live operation.
• Hands-on depth in routing and switching: BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, spanning tree, link aggregation, firewalls, and out-of-band management.
• Hands-on network security experience: firewall policy design and maintenance, intrusion detection and prevention, segmentation and least-privilege access, secure remote access, and network logging.
• Structured cabling fluency: fiber types and loss budgets, single-mode and multimode tradeoffs, pathway planning, TIA-942 or equivalent standards.
• Ability to read and mark up construction drawings, riser diagrams, and floor plans.
• Experience operating a production network where downtime has real consequences.
• Experience setting network standards from scratch.
• Willingness to travel to active sites regularly.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer, or network engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Bonus Points

• Time on the provider side at a colocation or wholesale data center operator.
• Security depth beyond the network edge: 802.1X or network access control, SIEM integration, and network controls under SOC 2, NIST 800-53, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with data center fabrics: VXLAN and EVPN, or comparable leaf-spine designs.
• Network automation and scripting: Python, Ansible, or infrastructure-as-code for configuration management and audits.
• OT network security experience: IT/OT segmentation, IEC 62443 or NIST 800-82, secure remote access.
• CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent, and BICSI RCDD on the cabling and telecom side.
• Experience with DCIM platforms and integrating network and infrastructure data into asset and capacity management.
• Experience with power generation, behind-the-meter energy assets, or bitcoin mining infrastructure.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup.
• 401(k) with 4% employer match.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Parental leave.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Commuter benefits, where applicable.
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites.