Staff Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Network Engineer. Location: Remote, United States

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain complex AWS networking environments, including VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups.
• Manage AWS Direct Connect links and Site-to-Site VPN connectivity for remote locations.
• Administer and troubleshoot Cisco production networking infrastructure.
• Design and support Kubernetes networking, including ingress, egress, load balancing, and BGP service distribution.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot BGP and OSPF routing protocols;
• Collaborate with IT and product teams to automate network provisioning and infrastructure management.
• Promote infrastructure-as-code practices for network deployment and maintenance.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on networking initiatives.
• Ensure network security, compliance, and operational best practices.
• Monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement reliable solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional experience in cloud and on-premises network administration.
• Advanced expertise with AWS networking, including VPCs, Direct Connect, and VPNs.
• Extensive experience with Cisco networking hardware and protocols.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes networking concepts;
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of DevOps automation practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Familiarity with Cilium CNI.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust networking principles.
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking certification.
• Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification.
• CKA, CKAD, or Cilium Certified Associate (CCA) certification.
• Experience designing and supporting hybrid or multi-cloud networking architectures.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary range: $146,182 to $219,273 USD per year.
• Competitive total rewards package including base salary, equity, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
• Opportunity to work remotely within the United States;
• Career development and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative engineering environment focused on advancing quantum computing technologies.
• Ownership-driven culture with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge quantum infrastructure.

Other Information:

• Join one of the world's leading quantum computing companies developing both annealing and gate-model quantum computers.
• Work alongside DevOps, IT, and engineering teams supporting production quantum computing platforms.
• D-Wave values diversity, inclusion, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• No third-party candidates will be considered;
• D-Wave is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.