SDN and Network Operating System Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Port SONiC and other network operating systems to new switch platforms.
• Implement platform drivers, thermal, optics and BMC integration.
• Build gRPC and gNMI telemetry and configuration paths for the silicon.
• Develop P4 programs and runtime support for programmable pipelines.
• Validate features against hyperscaler test plans and the SONiC test suites.
• Contribute to SONiC and OCP community releases.
• Support customers integrating the silicon into their SDN fabrics.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Maintain the policies, processes and tools of the function.General
• Keep the function compliant with legal, financial and regulatory requirements.General
• Report the function's performance and improve it over time.General

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Network OS ports
   • P4 programs and runtime support
   • Validation reports
   • Community contributions
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work