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Sr. Network Engineer, Datacenter Team

Tesla

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/14/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99.3%·Filings 1,102·New hires 320·
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·FY 2025

Job description

Tesla is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale datacenter networks for internal applications. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and reliability of network infrastructure.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in mid/large-scale global enterprise networking infrastructure
  • Extensive experience in IP networking, L2/L3 network protocols (spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, end to end QOS, RDMA, InfiniBand, VLAN, VRRP, LACP, MC-LAG, EVPN with VXLAN, ACL and infrastructure cabling
  • Strong experience with Arista, Nvidia, Juniper, Cisco switches; experience with SONiC is a plus
  • Good cabling & optics knowledge
  • Experience with various tools such as Protocol Analyzer, SNMP, flow, IPAM, RADIUS, Splunk, network taps, and load/stress testing
  • Experience with developing scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and collect metrics
  • Basic experience with DevOps tools and technologies
  • CCNP, JNCIP preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and build new datacenters, including dedicated training and inference environments
  • Collaborate closely with team members to maintain, optimize, and expand existing datacenter networks
  • Partner with Tesla’s key application teams to understand growth requirements and deliver network solutions
  • Gather and analyze networking requirements; evaluate options and propose, design, and implement effective solutions
  • Monitor, analyze, and report on key network service metrics
  • Develop and implement automation solutions to rapidly deploy, configure, and update network equipment at scale
  • Conduct product evaluations and proof-of-concept (POC) testing
  • Create and maintain comprehensive network documentation, knowledge bases, and operational 'Run-Books'
  • Participate in on-call rotation and provide support during occasional weekends, after-hours periods, and holidays as needed
  • Travel up to 10% as required to support datacenter projects and operations

Benefits

  • Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.

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