Zayo Group
Zayo Group
Zayo Group provides communication infrastructure for organizations that need dependable, scalable connectivity. Its portfolio includes fiber and transport, network connectivity, mobile infrastructure, private networks, and managed services such as SD-WAN and security solutions. With a network spanning more than 145,000 route miles of fiber and connecting over 1,500 data centers worldwide, Zayo supports customers across sectors including education, finance, healthcare, retail, and media and entertainment. The company’s teams focus on expanding network capabilities, delivering secure services, and helping customers build resilient digital operations.

Platform Architect (Remote, United States)

Design and operate secure, highly available cloud and on-premises platforms supporting Zayo’s bandwidth network. Focus on traffic telemetry, DDoS mitigation, infrastructure automation, and network observability.

Description

  • Architect scalable, secure, highly available platform solutions
  • Build and operate telemetry ingestion pipelines using NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX
  • Maintain and improve DDoS detection and mitigation platforms
  • Analyze network traffic to identify optimization and security opportunities
  • Establish Infrastructure as Code and platform automation practices
  • Improve observability, monitoring, and performance across platform environments
  • Partner with engineering, operations, and security teams on platform and network initiatives
  • Integrate and support traffic intelligence platforms, including Nokia Deepfield
  • Provide technical direction and help establish architectural standards
  • Maintain technical documentation and operational best practices

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, DNS, and SNMP
  • Professional experience working with service provider networks
  • Experience with NetFlow, sFlow, IPFIX, and traffic telemetry systems
  • Knowledge of DDoS detection and mitigation approaches
  • Hands-on ownership and operational experience with DDoS platforms such as Nokia Deepfield, Netscout Arbor, or comparable tools
  • Experience administering Linux or Unix systems
  • Programming or scripting experience with Python, Go, or a comparable language
  • Experience working with RESTful APIs and automation
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
  • Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and CloudFormation
  • Experience using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
  • Understanding of distributed systems and microservices
  • Experience with big data technologies such as Kafka, Hadoop, and Spark
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • At least five years of experience in platform engineering, network engineering, or architecture
  • Authorization to work without employment-based visa sponsorship

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off that includes paid parental leave
  • Some benefits may include life insurance and disability retirement plans
  • Non-sales positions may qualify for a discretionary annual incentive plan

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