Company Overview
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine, powering billions of queries annually to help travelers find flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. With global brands like Momondo, Cheapflights, and HotelsCombined, KAYAK is also redefining corporate travel through KAYAK for Business. Innovation is at the heart of our culture, and every team member contributes to shaping the future of travel.
Role Overview
We’re seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a passion for automation to join our Network Operations team. You will help ensure the performance, stability, and scalability of KAYAK’s global infrastructure while also driving innovation and automation across our networking systems. This role is both hands-on and strategic, focused on long-term improvements and critical support tasks.
What You’ll Do
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Design and deploy scalable data center network fabrics
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Monitor and maintain network infrastructure via SNMP, APIs, and other tools
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Manage security policies on Palo Alto firewalls
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Maintain and expand data center interconnects and office networks
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Implement new connectivity methods for AWS environments
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Support integration of Kubernetes clusters
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Act as a senior escalation point for network issues
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Contribute to automation and tooling improvements
What We’re Looking For
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4+ years of experience managing production-scale networks
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Strong Linux background (3+ years preferred)
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Hands-on experience with Ansible and other automation tools
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Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking (OSPF, BGP)
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Familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, Dell, Palo Alto, FRR/BIRD
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Exposure to AWS and hybrid cloud environments
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Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
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Experience with OpenFlow or BigSwitch Cloud Fabric is a plus