Network Reliability Engineer

Cloudflare

Network Reliability Engineer improving network resilience and reducing operational toil at Cloudflare. Overseeing technical operation of core data center network with a focus on automation.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleChefGoLinuxPythonSaltStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join a team of talented network engineers building software solutions to improve network resilience and reduce operational toil
Responsible for technical operation and engineering of Cloudflare's core data center network
Planning, installation, and management of hardware and software as well as day-to-day operations
Build tools to automate operational tasks, streamline deployment processes
Nurture a passion for an “automate everything” approach

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years of relevant Network/Site Reliability Engineering experience
BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Solid foundation on configuration management frameworks: Saltstack, Ansible, Chef
Experience with NX-OS, JUNOS, EOS, Cumulus, or Sonic Network Operating Systems
AI-native: being able to leverage LLM to:
build agentic deployment and troubleshooting tools on top of the Cloudflare stack
automate configurations (SaltStack + Temporal)
parse complex log files, and streamline documentation
Solid Linux systems administration experience
Linux networking - iproute2, Traffic Control, Devlink, etc.
Strong software development skills in Go and Python

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Network EngineeringSite Reliability EngineeringConfiguration ManagementSaltstackAnsibleChefNX-OSJUNOSEOSCumulus

Soft Skills

AutomationProblem SolvingCollaborationTechnical OperationEngineering

Certifications

BA/BS in Computer Science