Network Engineer Graduate (Physical Network Infra) - 2027 Start

About the Team

ByteDance Networking brings together innovative ideas and technologies from network architecture, software defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, switch software and hardware co-design, and high-speed networking to create hyperscale data-center networking solutions that power several of the most popular apps in the world, such as Douyin and TikTok, serving hundreds of millions of users globally. The team designs, builds, and operates the global, intelligent network infrastructure to meet requirements for high availability, scalability, and high performance. Joining this team offers marketable software development and network operation experience in data center networking at massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and optimize ByteDance's global network, including backbone, data center, public cloud, and Edge/CDN.
• Work with cross-functional teams—including compute, storage, database, and recommendation systems—to drive innovation and evolution of ByteDance’s network.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Completing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Good network knowledge, such as OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Basic understanding of routing protocols such as OSPF, ISIS, and BGP.
• Understanding of basic network monitoring protocols and tools, such as SNMP, Sflow/netflow, and Telemetry.
• Hands-on experience with network devices, such as Cisco, Arista, or Juniper.
• Self-motivated with strong communication and written skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 co-existence technologies.
• Programming/scripting experience in Python or other languages.

Successful candidates must commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Availability and graduation date should be clearly stated in your resume.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $128,000 – $256,000 annually. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location. Base pay is part of a total package that may include discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits

• Day-one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year.
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire, with increasing accruals by tenure).