Hiring: Network Hardware Engineer Company: Cloudflare Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:57:45 Target Skills & Keywords : Cloudflare, DNS, Grafana, Performance Testing, Product Lifecycle Management, Prometheus, Python, Systems Engineering, iOS About the job Required Skills: •Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the introduction of new network hardware systems, including detailed engineering validation in lab environments •Qualification & Validation: Gather requirements, contribute to network architecture, and execute hardware design and product validation •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Network Engineering & Operations, Datacenter Engineering & Operations, and other operational teams to make network hardware decisions •Automation & Performance Testing: Develop tools and automation to effectively evaluate network hardware performance •Operational Support: Assist operational engineers by troubleshooting, reproducing, and resolving network hardware issues •Communication: Document and share results and updates via blog/wiki posts, ticketing systems, and internal presentations •Proven ability to conduct thorough evaluation and experimentation, including testing, measurement, and/or simulation of hardware performance •Extensive experience with networking hardware architecture, validation, performance benchmarking, debugging, and deployment Qualifications: •BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!