Job Description
<p><p><b>Description :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>At Index Exchange, were reinventing how digital advertising works - at scale.<br/><br/>As a global advertising supply-side platform, we empower the worlds leading media owners and marketers to thrive in a programmatic, privacy-first ecosystem.<br/><br/>Were a proud industry pioneer with over 20 years of experience accelerating the ad technology evolution.<br/><br/>Our proprietary tech is trusted by some of the worlds largest brands and media owners and plays a crucial role in keeping the internet open, accessible, and largely free.<br/><br/>We process more than 550 billion real-time auctions every day (in comparison, Google processes 8.5 billion searches per day) with ultra-low latency.<br/><br/>Our platform is vertically integrated from servers to networks and runs primarily on our own metal and cloud infrastructure.<br/><br/>This end-to-end infrastructure is designed to provide both stability and agility, enabling us to adapt quickly as the market evolves.<br/><br/>At the core of it all is our engineering-first culture.<br/><br/>Our engineers tackle internet-scale problems across tight-knit, global teams.<br/><br/>From moving petabytes of data and optimizing with AI to making real-time infrastructure decisions, Indexers have the agency and influence to shape the future of advertising.<br/><br/>We move fast, build thoughtfully, and stay grounded in our core values.<br/><br/><b>About The Role :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a proven track record to further the development of our next-generation network architectures.<br/><br/>This role will entail deploying and operating advanced networking solutions with a strong emphasis on high availability, low-latency, and security measures.<br/><br/>This position reports directly to the Engineering Lead Manager, Networking based in Canada and will work closely with members of the Technical Operations team.<br/><br/><b>Heres What Youll Be Doing :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose network problems.<br/><br/>- Analyzing business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework.<br/><br/>- Developing implementation plans, test plans and project timelines for various projects.<br/><br/>- Working with technology vendors.<br/><br/>- Staying abreast of how technology infrastructures are currently impacting and driving competitors.<br/><br/>- Writing function requirements/specifications documents.<br/><br/>- Enhancing operational efficiency and quality by implementing network automation practices to streamline processes.<br/><br/>- Solving complex problems with many variables.<br/><br/>- Participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation to provide timely response and resolution to network incidents and emergencies.<br/><br/><b>Here's What You Need :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- 8-10+ years experience in network design, operations, and support.<br/><br/>- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.<br/><br/>- Demonstrated expertise in many of the following protocols and technologies : TCP/IP, BGP, IPv6, QoS, Netflow, EVPN, VXLAN, DMVPN, GRE.<br/><br/>- Strong expertise in Routing, Switching, Enterprise, and Data Center networking with Cisco (NXOS, IOS-XE, and IOS-XR) and Arista (EOS) platforms.<br/><br/>- Experience with Aristas AVD and CVP is a plus.<br/><br/>- Experience with L4-L7 load balancing solutions, such as Netscalers and HAProxy, Nginx.<br/><br/>- Expertise with Cisco security solutions (ASA, FirePower, Anyconnect), as well as other security vendors such as Palo Alto or Fortinet, demonstrating an understanding of network security principles and technologies.<br/><br/>- Familiarity with network automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, and Nornir to support network provisioning, configuration management, and troubleshooting.<br/><br/>- Understanding of Kubernetes networking concepts and Container Network Interface (CNI) standards.<br/><br/>- Networking certifications such as Cisco Certified (CCIE, CCNP) in at least one of the following is a plus : Data Centre, Enterprise, Security, DevNet.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of Linux and scripting.<br/><br/><b>Why Youll Love Working Here :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.<br/><br/>- Paid time off, health days, and personal obligation days plus flexible work schedules.<br/><br/>- Competitive retirement matching plans.<br/><br/>- Equity packages.<br/><br/>- Company contribution to Provident Fund.<br/><br/>- Monthly internet stipend.<br/><br/>- Generous parental leave available to birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents.<br/><br/>- Annual well-being allowance plus fitness discounts and group wellness activities.<br/><br/>- Employee assistance program.<br/><br/>- Mental health first aid program that provides an in-the-moment point of contact and reassurance.<br/><br/>- One day of volunteer time off per year and a donation-matching program.<br/><br/>- Bi-weekly town halls and regular community-led team events.<br/><br/>- Multiple resources and programming to support continuous learning.<br/><br/>- A workplace that supports a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment learn more here.<br/><br/><b>Equal employment opportunity :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>At Index Exchange, we believe that successful products are built by teams just as diverse as the audience who uses them.<br/><br/>As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunities.<br/><br/>We celebrate diversity of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.<br/><br/>Additionally, we realize that diversity is deeper than any status or classificationdiversity is the human experience.<br/><br/>For those who show grit, passion, and humility - Index will welcome you.<br/><br/><b>Accessibility For Applicants With Disabilities :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>Index Exchange welcomes and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply to work with us.<br/><br/>If you require an accommodation, please share the details of your request and any information how we can assist you with the hiring recruiter when they contact you.<br/><br/>Index Exchange will make reasonable efforts to ensure accommodation requests are met throughout the recruitment process.<br/><br/><b>Index everywhere, Index anywhere :</b></p><p><p><b><br/></b></p>Our corporate headquarters are in Toronto, with major offices in New York, Montreal, Kitchener, London, San Francisco, and many other global cities.<br/><br/>As a major global advertising exchange, we are committed to operating as a tightly knit global team and embracing and empowering talent wherever our colleagues may be.<br/><br/></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)