Senior Network Engineer

About the position

Root in Lyft's mission to serve and connect is our deep customer-obsession, driving accountability, and striving for excellence. To accomplish this, we start with our own community creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization. As a Network Engineer at Lyft, you'll play a pivotal role in our Corporate Engineering team, reporting directly to the Manager of Corporate Engineering. In this role, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams, leveraging your previous experience to anticipate challenges, plan for the unexpected, and proactively mature our network services to meet the evolving needs of the business. We're seeking a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong communication skills, and is dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in network infrastructure. As a proven engineer, you create a following and an environment that enables your peers to do their best work. If you're a candidate who is passionate about staying ahead of the curve and ensuring seamless connectivity and reliability, has the vision of what could be, who has the ability to cultivate relationships, and a belief in developing the skills and talents of others, then you may be the ideal person for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient network solutions to support the company's business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and develop strategic plans and documents for network infrastructure enhancements.
• Proactively identify and address network performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and emerging technologies to ensure optimal network reliability and security.
• Lead network-related projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments, from conception to completion.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, configuration details, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the network engineering team.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in networking and security.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to network-related incidents and outages as needed.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to evaluate and implement new technologies and solutions.
• Educate and provide CEIT leadership with requirements to address gaps leading to overall network resiliency.
• Must be willing to travel to HQ Sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in network engineering roles, with a strong background in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade networks.
• Proven experience as a technical lead, guiding network architecture decisions, mentoring team members, and leading end-to-end project delivery.
• Deep expertise in routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and VPN technologies (TailScale mesh experience is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Aruba networking equipment and technologies.
• Strong knowledge of network security best practices, including firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, and secure access controls.
• Proficient with monitoring and management tools like LogicMonitor, Netbox, or similar platforms.
• Experience managing hybrid environments across AWS cloud infrastructure, standardized HQs, and non-standard retail sites.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with in-office expectations 3 days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).
• Flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Salary range of $128,000 - $160,000, dependent on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.