Senior Network Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not provided

Syndica is building the Cloud of Web3, providing enterprise-grade RPC infrastructure and developer tools tailored for the Solana ecosystem. This role focuses on maintaining and operating Syndica’s blockchain infrastructure platform, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of our IT strategy. A successful candidate will have prior experience in SaaS application development and operations. The Senior Network Engineer will collaborate with management to enhance the reliability, security, and effectiveness of the Network and IT services.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience, particularly focusing on network technologies.
• Understanding: An in-depth understanding of network operations is essential.
• Environment: Experience working in high-performance and large-scale network engineering environments.
• Knowledge: Profound knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, along with routing and switching.
• Protocol: Experience working with BGP protocol and complex network routing.
• Automation: Experience automating repetitive tasks and troubleshooting issues.
• Tools: Experience with network monitoring, diagnostic, and analysis tools.
• Documentation: Experience writing network configuration and design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Network Design: Create robust and scalable network designs that align with organizational goals.
• Implementation: Implement these designs from the ground up, ensuring they meet specified requirements and standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously track network metrics to gauge performance. Proactively identify bottlenecks and performance issues and take corrective action.
• Issue Resolution: Act as the first line of defense against network disruptions and anomalies. Diagnose and resolve issues swiftly to minimize operational impact.
• Maintenance: Stay ahead of the tech curve by keeping hardware and software updated and ensuring all components operate at their peak performance.
• Technical Discussions: Be an active participant in deep technical discussions.

Application Instructions

• Not provided

Company Information

• About Syndica: Syndica is creating the Cloud of Web3. We supply the most critical applications in Web3 with enterprise-grade RPC infrastructure and developer tools tailored for the Solana ecosystem.
• Strategic Partners: Backed by strategic partners, investors, and advisors including Chamath Palihapitiya of Social Capital, Steve Jang of Kindred Ventures, Joe McCann of Asymmetric, Jump Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Solana Ventures, Circle Ventures, and many more.
• Success Metrics:
  • 3 Months: Build a network system and establish best practices.
  • 6 Months: Become the go-to person for network reliability.

Standout Experience

• Accurate creation and maintenance of documentation detailing the implemented network components, as well as relevant procedures and other documentation.
• Experience working with automation frameworks such as Terraform.