GDS Technical Services Principal Engineer

Summary

The Technical Services Principal Engineer is part of a group of gTLD technical experts in Clients org. They are primarily responsible for managing technical systems related to gTLD registries and registrars and providing technical input and expertise to other departments in Clients org. The Principal Engineer is someone with multiple years of experience in the technical side of a registry and/or registrar of domain names.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Manage software development projects with experience in the role of product manager of custom-developed solutions. This position will interact with internal areas, contractors, and Internet community volunteers for the development of such solutions.
• Provide DNS registry and/or registrar systems engineering and technical expertise and manage technical projects and external relationships to address operational issues
• Serve as a technical resource on Internet system registry and registration services, Domain Name System (DNS) issues, and (ideally) Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).
• Design technical protocols to facilitate the interaction between the Registries, Registrars, Data Escrow Agents, Trademark Clearing House (TMCH), etc.
• Provide technical oversight and advice for the process, and the evaluation and consideration of new services through the Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP).
• Write detailed documents to report test results, document processes, charter projects, and report progress of projects.
• Develop and implement processes to streamline operational activities.
• Guide efforts to integrate programs and processes.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

• Domain Name System (DNS)
• DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
• Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)
• WHOIS
• Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)
• Data Escrow standards
• Experience in software development; Agile development knowledge desired
• Demonstrated ability in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Perl, Python, Java)
• Excellent skills as a power user of Unix systems
• Strong English-writing skills, particularly regarding technical documents
• Experience using XML and JSON
• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, plus 12 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job, or in technical capacity with a Top-Level Domain (TLD) registry or domain name registrar
• Alternatively: Master's or equivalent degree in a related field, plus 8 years of experience in a similar role
• Ideally, experience with Internationalized Domain Names for Applications (IDNA)
• Network routing (BGP) knowledge is desired

• Minimum of 12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 8 years of experience with a master's degree, in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• Minimum 12 years of progressive work experience in a technical capacity with a Top-Level Domain (TLD) registry or domain name registrar

• Client values diversity and gives preference to candidates with demonstrated skills in languages in addition to proficient written and spoken English

• Work is performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise
• Work Location is Flexible
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally 5% of the time

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