Network Hardware Engineer

Austin, TXfull timeOn Site

H1B: no

Cloudflare The Network Hardware Engineer at Cloudflare leads the selection, qualification, and validation of network devices for the global network. This role manages the New Product Introduction process and supports operations by reproducing bugs and testing new features.

Responsibilities

Network Hardware Systems Engineering Responsibilities:
Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the introduction of new network hardware systems, including detailed engineering validation in lab environments
Qualification & Validation: Gather requirements, contribute to network architecture, and execute hardware design and product validation
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Network Engineering & Operations, Datacenter Engineering & Operations, and other operational teams to make network hardware decisions
Automation & Performance Testing: Develop tools and automation to effectively evaluate network hardware performance
Operational Support: Assist operational engineers by troubleshooting, reproducing, and resolving network hardware issues
Communication: Document and share results and updates via blog/wiki posts, ticketing systems, and internal presentations
Role Requirements (Must-Have Skills)
Must-Have Skills
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
Proven ability to conduct thorough evaluation and experimentation, including testing, measurement, and/or simulation of hardware performance
Extensive experience with networking hardware architecture, validation, performance benchmarking, debugging, and deployment