DevOps Engineer, Forward Networks
$125-185k
Mathematically-accurate network modeling
Open for applications
Mathematically-accurate network modeling
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$125-185k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To transform networks to be agile, predictable, and secure.
Role
Who you are
- At least 2 years of industry experience and a BS in Computer Science (or similar degree)
- Strong Python development experience, including building automation tools and internal services — beyond basic scripting
- Solid experience in managing Jenkins and building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines
- Excellent knowledge of Linux/UNIX systems operation, administration, and debugging
- Practical experience with containerization technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Helm for managing Kubernetes application deployments
- Exposure to virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere or KVM
- Strong scripting skills using Bash
- Proven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, frameworks, and environments
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced and agile team environment
Desirable
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
- Experience with cloud environments, such as AWS and Azure
- Experience with Golang
- Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Splunk, etc.)
What the job involves
- Focus on clean, modular, and production-ready code
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated building, testing, and deployment
- Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters and troubleshoot infrastructure and application-level issues
- Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Helm and Kubernetes
- Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform
- Write and maintain automation scripts in Ansible, Bash, and Python to streamline operational tasks
- Perform root cause analysis of incidents and implement long-term solutions
Our take
The rapid flow of data from inside and outside organisations has rendered top-down planning difficult, and often ineffective, especially in an enterprise network setting. Forward Networks provides a solution by creating digital twins of a company's network architecture so planners and developers can see how their activities will affect operations across the entire network.
Although digital twinning is relatively new, there is already intense competition for this space. Forward Networks has carved out a unique niche in focusing on enterprise networks rather than the organisation as a whole, a focus which is needed given the complexity of modern hybrid networks which can span several cloud environments.
In 2023, Forward Networks completed a Series D funding round led by MSD Partners, with participation from Goldman Sachs, one of its long-term customers. This investment has supported the business in further developing its product, expand the services available to its customers, and scaling its core team.
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Insights
95% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2023
$50m
SERIES D
Oct 2019
$35m
SERIES C
Total funding: $112.5m
Company benefits
- We’re an agile team and early-stage company with plenty of opportunities to grow, as a company and as individuals.
- Every team member receives a compensation package that includes equity, so we can grow together.
- We offer top-grade insurance, with medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
- Vacations, holidays, family days. With no tracked time off, you can go as long as it’s okay with your manager.
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
David Erickson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy, a Graduate Research Assistant at Stanford University and Member of Technical Staff at big switch networks.
Brandon Heller
(Co-Founder & CTO)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy. Prior to that, they interned at Google, Hewlett-Packard and Emerson Motor Company.
Nikhil Handigol
(Co-Founder)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy, as well as a Member of Technical Staff at ON.Lab and Research Assistant at Stanford University.
Peyman Kazemian
(Co-Founder)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy, and a Researcher and Teaching Assistant at Stanford University. Also in terned at Google and Ericsson.
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