Graduate Network Engineer (Network Infrastructure) - 2027 Start

About the role

ByteDance Networking designs, builds and operates the global, intelligent network infrastructure behind apps such as TikTok, covering network architecture, SDN, network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design and high-speed networking. This graduate position offers hands-on network experience at scale, with a start in 2027; successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, operate and optimize ByteDance's global network, including backbone, data center, public cloud and Edge/CDN.
• Work with cross-functional teams such as compute, storage, database and recommendation systems to drive network innovation.
• Work with external vendors and ISPs on device and carrier selection, and perform testing and verification.
• Travel may be required up to 15% - 30% of the time.

Required profile

• Completing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with major network devices from vendors such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper, H3C and Huawei.
• Self-motivated, with good communication and written skills, and willing to join the global on-call rotation.
• Preferred: 3 years of experience in network protocols, network monitoring tools and data center network architecture.

Required skills

• Network protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS.
• Monitoring tools: SNMP, sFlow/netflow, telemetry.
• Data center architecture such as CLOS.