PhonePe is hiring a Site Reliability Engineer (Network Operations Engineer III) to oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of our complex, mission-critical network infrastructure. You will be a senior member of our network operations team, providing strategic direction and technical leadership to enhance network performance, security, and scalability.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design and implementation of high-availability, fault-tolerant data center network architectures.
- Develop and implement strategies for the continuous improvement of network infrastructure.
- Develop and review configuration templates for bulk provisioning of network devices in a data center environment.
- Contribute to the development of the organization's long-term network strategy.
- Lead capacity planning initiatives, forecasting future network requirements, and recommending scalable solutions.
- Review HLD and LLD diagrams as part of solution design requirements and review.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and evaluate emerging networking technologies.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior network operations engineers.
- Lead knowledge-sharing sessions to enhance the team's overall skill set.
- Lead the on-call engineer team and be the L3 escalation point for complex incidents and outages.
- Develop and implement incident response procedures and playbooks.
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and implement new technologies and solutions.
- Manage relationships with key vendors to ensure optimal support and service.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 7+ years of experience in network operations or a related role.
- In-depth knowledge of data center technologies and network routing protocols.
- Expert-level knowledge of routing and switching technologies, and security principles.
- Strong scripting and automation skills, with proficiency in languages like Python, Go, Shell, Ansible, Terraform or similar.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale, enterprise-level networks.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Industry certifications such as Cisco CCIE, Juniper JNCIE, or equivalent.
- Experience in network routing protocols like BGP, OSPF.
- Familiarity with data center technologies like VXLAN, EVPN.
- Knowledge of firewall technologies like IDS, IPS, WAF, UTM, NAT, IPsec.
- Knowledge of network operating systems like Junos, Cisco IOS/XE/XR, Enterprise SONiC, Cumulus Linux.
- Knowledge of network automation and scripting languages like Python, Go, Shell.
- Expert-level knowledge of configuration management tools like Ansible and Terraform.
- Expertise in complex fundamentals of Linux.
- Experience in monitoring tools and frameworks like Telegraf, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack.
- Experience with cloud networking solutions like Microsoft Azure.
- Knowledge of open-source virtualization technologies like KVM.
- Expertise in advanced network troubleshooting and performance optimization.
- Expertise in the implementation and management of load balancing solutions like Nginx, F5 BigIP.
- Contributions to open-source networking projects or industry publications.
Technical Stack
- Languages & Automation: Python, Go, Shell, Ansible, Terraform
- Network Protocols & Technologies: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, IDS, IPS, WAF, UTM, NAT, IPsec
- Network OS: Junos, Cisco IOS/XE/XR, Enterprise SONiC, Cumulus Linux
- Monitoring & Observability: Telegraf, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack
- Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure, KVM, Nginx, F5 BigIP
Team & Environment
You will be a senior member of the network operations team at PhonePe. We empower people and trust them to do the right thing. You own your work from start to finish, right from day one, solving complex problems and executing quickly.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Medical Center, Emergency Support System
- Maternity Benefit, Paternity Benefit Program, Adoption Assistance Program, Day-care Support Program
- Relocation benefits, Transfer Support Policy, Travel Policy
- Employee PF Contribution, Flexible PF Contribution, Gratuity, NPS, Leave Encashment
- Higher Education Assistance, Car Lease, Salary Advance Policy
PhonePe is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equally; regardless of gender, sexual preference, religion, race, color or disability.
