Network Engineer III

Expedia Group’s Network Services team. Our engineers support Expedia Group’s global eCommerce and corporate network connectivity, load balancing, and firewall services. These core services securely transport hundreds of millions of dollars per day in transactions for all Expedia Group brands. We are seeking a high-performing individual contributor who mentors more junior engineers applies new engineering principles to improve existing systems and is responsible for leading complex, well-defined projects.

What you'll do:

• Brings together different stakeholders with varied perspectives to develop solutions to issues, and contributes own suggestions

• Thinks holistically to identify opportunities around policies/ processes to increase efficiency across organizational boundaries

• Assists with a whole systems approach to analyzing issues by ensuring all components (structure, people, process, and technology) are identified and accounted for

• Investigates standard or routine issues or incidents and drafts concise, balanced, evidence-based reports on findings

• Conducts rigorous tests and inspections of products, services, solutions, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

• Demonstrates knowledge of advanced and relevant technology; exhibits comfort working with several forms of technology; understands the relationship between applications, databases, and technology platforms

• Analyzes requirements and assists with the design of architecture

• Has a working knowledge of how the solutions using the technology impact the capacity requirements for same

• Research information, data, trends, and best practices in emerging technology and shares beneficial information with relevant stakeholders

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience in Network Engineering

• Bachelor’s or Master's in IT or a related technical field; or equivalent related professional experience

• Maintained and enhanced network projects/products in production environments in public/hybrid cloud infrastructure

• Implemented software solutions to configure infrastructure with code

• Proficient in configuring enterprise or service provider-grade network hardware

• Proficient in configuring, operating, and automating cloud IaaS networks (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Basic to intermediate skills in routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, MPBGP, ISIS, MPLS)

• Has strength in any software automation languages e.g. Python, Java, etc

• Understands physical and virtual network technologies and how they interoperate

• Intermediate knowledge of models used to show network state and for configuration (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, IPFIX, Netconf, Restconf, gRPC)

• Is familiar with using the best model for given technologies to observe network behavior and performance

• Has strength in a couple of languages and/or one language with multiple technology implementations

• Identifies strengths and weaknesses among languages for particular use cases

• Creates APIs to be consumed across the business unit

• Selects among technology available to implement and solve for the need

• Performs routine network management responsibilities for the LAN, WAN, and telecommunications systems, supporting other associates as needed

• Uncovers and communicates potential business impacts of routine activity

• Gathers pertinent information about a problem by analyzing data and patterns and identifying underlying issues

• Can gain understanding of business impacts created by problems with the technology

• Researches and recommends more detailed solutions to resolve problems

• Implements solutions based on advanced knowledge of standard practices and previous experiences; escalates complex or unprecedented issues and needed

• Nice to have: relevant certification (e.g., Cisco CCNA, CCNP, AWS Associate, AWS Network Specialty)

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $109,000.00 to $152,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $174,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.