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CENIC is hiring! Join a team that connects California and beyond!

CENIC currently has openings for a senior technical leadership role and two network engineers.

Associate Director, Platform Engineering

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Associate Director, Platform Engineering, is a senior technical leadership role responsible for overseeing CENIC’s platform engineering function, which combines software engineering, systems engineering, automation, tooling, and end-user engineering services.

This role provides strategic and technical leadership across teams responsible for designing, building, implementing, and supporting internal software platforms, network and systems tooling, automation frameworks, and infrastructure services that enable secure, scalable, and reliable operations across CENIC. The Senior Manager partners closely with engineering leadership, security, and stakeholders to align platform capabilities with organizational goals and operational needs.

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Associate Director, Platform Engineering

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Network Engineer roles

We are looking for Network Engineers at various levels: mid-career, senior, technical expert, and leadership roles!
Bring your IT career and technical expertise to help support the California Research and Education Network (CalREN), a high-bandwidth, fiber-optic network that serves over 20 million users. CENIC is a nonprofit governed by its member K-12 schools, libraries, community colleges, universities, and other public-serving institutions. Its mission is to advance education and research by providing a world-class network essential for innovation, collaboration, and economic growth.

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Please review our open positions and apply to the one that best fits your skill sets and career goals. There is no need to apply to more than one position. All applications will be reviewed, and if we feel you may be a better fit for a different position, we will discuss it internally and with you, the candidate.

Network Services Team

The Network Services team designs, plans, and implements changes across the networks operated by CENIC, including CalREN, which spans domains such as peering, DWDM, BGP, Segment Routing, EVPN, IS-IS, and automation. Our engineers also collaborate with our members on various research and education projects and connectivity upgrades, and also serve as an escalation point for the Operations team during challenging technical issues. 

Apply for Network Services Team Positions:

• Senior Network Engineer (Network Services)
• Principal Engineer, Network (Network Services)

Direct applicants only. No recruiters. 

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Why work at CENIC?

Company Culture

Small teams and a collaborative environment provide the opportunity to make a large impact in a small organization.

Community Engagement

We work with research and education institutions in the largest state economy in the United States. Your work has meaning.

Generous Health Benefit Package

We value our employees' wellness. We offer a variety of medical, dental, and vision benefits. We also have life, short-term, and long-term insurance, and pet insurance at a discount.

Paid Time Off

We offer liberal vacation, sick leave, and 15 paid holidays.

Investment in Your Future

CENIC contributes to your 403(b) even if you don't. We also offer matching contributions. Pre-tax and Roth options are also available. 

• Learn More about CalREN and its Members
• Read a recent story about CENIC: Community Connections: The Network, Services, and Collaborative Opportunities Made Possible by CENIC
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