Staff Network Engineer

Overview

Our past is full of iconic moments — but our future is going to spark many more. Our brands — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Athleta — have dressed people from all walks of life and all kinds of families, all over the world, for every occasion for more than 50 years.

But we’re more than the clothes that we make. We know that business can and should be a force for good, and it’s why we work hard to make product that makes people feel good, inside and out. It’s why we’re committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work. If you're one of the super-talented who thrive on change, aren't afraid to take risks and love to make a difference, come grow with us.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Staff Network Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale backbone networks supporting private and public cloud environments. This role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, network automation, and cloud networking, along with the ability to influence architecture, mentor engineers, and drive reliability at scale.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and operate high-availability backbone networks across data centers and cloud
  
  

platforms

• Lead architecture for private cloud, hybrid cloud, and public cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP as
  
  

applicable)

• Own L3/L2 routing design including BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN
• Drive network scalability, resiliency, performance, and security best practices
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across backbone, data center, and cloud environments
• Define and enforce network standards, design patterns, and operational runbooks
• Lead and contribute to network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar
• Partner with cloud, platform, security, and infrastructure teams on end-to-end solutions
• Review designs, provide technical guidance, and mentor senior and mid-level engineers
• Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response for major outages
  
  

Who You Are

Technical Skills

• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, with strong backbone or large-scale infrastructure
  
  

exposure

• Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN
• Hands-on experience with data center and backbone routing/switching platforms (Cisco, Juniper,
  
  

Arista, etc.)

• Strong experience with cloud networking:
• VPC/VNet design, routing, peering, transit gateways
• VPN, Direct Connect / ExpressRoute / Interconnect
• Solid understanding of network security concepts (firewalls, ACLs, segmentation, DDoS protection)
• Experience with network automation and IaC (Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git)
• Strong troubleshooting skills across physical, virtual, and cloud networks
  
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability for network reliability and outcomes
• Clear, professional communicator with cross-functional teams
  
  

Comfortable influencing architecture and technical direction at scale

• Adaptable to changing priorities and evolving technologies
• Encourages collaboration and ensures knowledge is distributed across the team
  
  

• Experience designing multi-region, multi-cloud network architectures
• Exposure to SDN / NaaS platforms
• Knowledge of traffic engineering, capacity planning, and performance optimization
• Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, Azure/GCP Networking preferre
  
  

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• One of the most competitive paid time off plans in the industry
• Comprehensive health coverage for employees, same-sex partners and their families
• Health and wellness program: free annual health check-ups, fitness center and Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive benefits to support the journey of parenthood
• Retirement planning assistance
• See more of the benefits we offer.
  
  

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.