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Senior DataCenter Provisioning Engineer

Fastly · Denver, CO; New York City, NY; Raleigh, NC; Washington, D.C.

Posted about a month ago · $122,280 to $172,632

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
33 days
Fastly's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
67% of Fastly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Fastly
high
27 stale, 3 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
81 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fastly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fastly.

About this role

As a Senior Data Center Provisioning Engineer at Fastly, you will be responsible for provisioning network devices, servers, and equipment across various global points of presence. Your role involves troubleshooting provisioning issues, collaborating with internal and external teams, and contributing to the development of standards and automation tools to enhance network provisioning. You will also support post-deployment validation and handoff processes to ensure smooth operations.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fastly as an employer.

What you need

  • At least 5 years experience in network devices and server provisioning, system administration, and/or site reliability engineering
  • Strong understanding of how the internet and TCP/IP work, focused on client/server dataflow
  • Strong IP routing knowledge, with a focus on BGP and a deep understanding of TCP/IP
  • Understanding of how CDNs work and their position in the global internet
  • Comfort in a Linux environment, and prior experience with software/automation workflow tools such as Git, Travis, Chef, Ansible, or comparable
  • Ability to troubleshoot server, scripting, and network issues

Nice to have

  • Prior experience working at a Content Delivery Network (CDN), hyperscale cloud provider, or telecom infrastructure provider
  • Hands-on coding experience (e.g., Python, Rust) for building or improving internal tooling
  • Experience provisioning and maintaining infrastructure for a large-scale, high-availability global network.

What you get

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Family planning and mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program
  • Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident)
  • Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
  • 401(k) (including company match)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

Worth weighing

  • Remote candidates may be considered, but there is a strong preference for hybrid work near a local office
  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond automation tools
  • The role requires availability during core business hours, which may limit flexibility

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Listed by Fastly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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