Forward Networks is revolutionizing the way large networks are managed. The Forward Enterprise platform delivers a vendor-agnostic "digital twin" of the network, based on a mathematical model. The platform scales to support hundreds of thousands of network devices, whether cloud, hybrid cloud, or on-prem. It serves as a single source of truth for the network, enabling network operators to instantly verify security posture, accelerate troubleshooting, avoid outages, and modernize network management.

Over the past few years, Forward Networks has received tremendous industry recognition, including “Cool Vendor in Enterprise Networking” by Gartner, “Product of the Year” by Cloud Computing, “Hot Company” by Cyber Defense Magazine, “Enterprise Cloud Computing Software of the Year,” and has been named to Fortune’s “Best Workplaces in the Bay Area” list.

The company was founded by four Stanford PhD graduates who saw a massive opportunity to improve network operations. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, MSD Capital, Threshold Ventures, and Goldman Sachs.

Forward Networks is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Create network setups in the lab or in the cloud for various protocols and deployment scenarios.
• Teach basics of networking technologies and terminologies to software developers working on creating models for those networking technologies.

Requirements

5+ years of experience operating large and complex networks.

• Deep understanding of functionality of switches, routers, firewalls and load balancers.
• One or more of the following certificates: CCIE, JNCIE or VCDX
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to haves:

• Scripting or programming experience (Python, perl, etc)
• Familiarity with Ansible or other DevOps tools.

This position is a regular, full-time opportunity with Forward Networks in Bangalore, India.