DNS Engineer

The DNS Engineer will be instrumental in the ongoing architecture, design, deployment and implementation of the supporting infrastructure to facilitate DNS applications in a globally distributed environment, including traditional as well as cloud-based initiatives. The DNS Engineer may also take an active lead in developing and shaping the future of the Internet by working within the Internet community to define, build and implement emerging technologies.

The DNS Engineer will be an integral part of our DNS Infrastructure group. The DNS Infrastructure Group is responsible for running the DNS for over 450 Top Level Domains on the Internet, as well as devising and providing support for emerging protocols in our industry.

This role reports to the Sr. Director, DNS Infrastructure

What You'll Do

• Implement new hardware and software infrastructure for DNS security, publication and resolution
• Design next generation DNS infrastructure, including systems, networks, and cloud-based initiatives
• Retrofit of existing DNS hardware/software
• Troubleshoot and maintain DNS hardware/software
• Evaluate new hardware/software/protocols for production viability
• Work with vendors to integrate and support systems
• Document and train peers and non-peer groups both within the organization, as well as externally for customers, government agencies, and the Internet community at-large
• Provide second-level support to resolve customer and organization name service issues as submitted within the ticketing system, or as escalated by the NOC
• Develop pipelines, workflows, scripts and applications to automate common or repetitive tasks
• Participate in DNS-Operator and Network-Operator Communities
• Collaborate on protocol specification and review
• Other duties as assigned

Salary Range
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000 - $155,000 plus benefits as described below. In addition, the successful candidate will be eligible to receive other compensation from time to time in the form of discretionary and/or nondiscretionary bonuses and long-term incentive plan. Actual compensation will be influenced by a candidate’s qualifications, internal employee equity considerations, and location. We will not ask for information about a candidate's current or past compensation for purposes of developing an offer of employment.

US team members (and their spouses, domestic partners, and/or dependent children) are covered by generously subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance which includes company contributions to a Health Savings Accounts. Team members are also covered by company-paid life and disability insurance and have the option of participating in employee-paid supplemental life, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, and accident insurance. In addition, team members can enroll in the company's 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match. You receive 15 days of paid vacation yearly, increasing to 20 days after one year. Additionally, you get 5 days of paid sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and 20 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents, 12 weeks for others. Also, there's an opportunity for tuition reimbursement for qualifying expenses.

Note: Benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may vary in certain locations.

A few things to know about us
Identity Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination.

Accommodation Statement
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Identity Digital will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Recruiting Team at [email protected].