Neuralink
Network Engineer
South San Francisco, California, United States · Contract
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $111,966 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Network and Computer Systems Administrators" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Automate network configuration, provisioning, and validation using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python, Bash); treat network state as versioned, reviewable code
Responsibilities
- Neuralink is looking for a hands-on Network Engineer to own the design, build, and operation of our campus and data center networks.
- We manage network configuration as code wherever possible and expect you to work the same way.
- Design, deploy, maintain, and monitor campus and data center network infrastructure including switching, routing, wireless, and NAC; respond aggressively to incidents to maintain uptime
- Architect and operate high-speed data center fabrics supporting HPC and GPU clusters, including ECMP, low-latency switching, and east-west traffic design
- Deploy and manage firewalls, SD-WAN, and site-to-site connectivity; partner with the IT Security & Identity function on segmentation, 802.1x, and zero-trust network access
- Own fiber and structured cabling design across buildings and data center spaces, including WDM, GPON, and fiber plant documentation
- Operate network observability: SNMP, sFlow, telemetry, and alerting in Prometheus and Grafana; drive capacity planning from the data
- Plan and coordinate maintenance windows, upgrades, and expansions; maintain 24/7 on-call readiness for network incidents
- Author and maintain network topology diagrams, design documents, runbooks, and SOPs
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with enterprise switching, routing, and wireless platforms
- Working knowledge of routing protocols and network
- Working knowledge of routing protocols and network technologies: BGP, OSPF, ECMP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP, ARP, CDP, LLDP
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Wave Division Multiplexing, fiber optics, GPON, and FTTH
- Experience with eBPF-based observability or packet analysis tooling
- Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks
- Experience with mesh VPN and identity-aware, zero-trust network access
- Experience with centrally managed next-generation firewalls
- Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent data center certifications
- Compliance & Data Privacy:
- All employees are expected to understand and comply with HIPAA regulations and Neuralink's data privacy policies.
Skills
- Experience with firewalls, SD-WAN, NAC, and enterprise network security technologies
- Experience designing or operating high-speed data center networks for compute or storage clusters
- Familiarity with network monitoring and telemetry (Prometheus, Grafana, sFlow, or similar)
- Experience automating network configuration with Terraform, Ansible, or scripting
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR equivalent practical experience
Compensation
- The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range.
- Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.
- $83,000 - $138,000 USD
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Commuter benefits
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Company info
- We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
- These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
This listing is sourced directly from Neuralink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.