Technician Jobs at Fastly with Visa Sponsorship
Technician roles at Fastly sit at the intersection of network infrastructure and edge computing, covering everything from hardware deployment to system reliability work. Fastly has a consistent record of sponsoring international talent across multiple visa categories for technical functions, making it a viable target for visa-dependent candidates.
See All Technician at Fastly JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 54+ Technician Jobs at Fastly jobs
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
Have you applied for this role?
See all 54+ Technician Jobs at Fastly
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Technician Jobs at Fastly.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
Posting Open Date: April 23, 2026
Anticipated Posting Close Date: May 7, 2026
Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Director SW Engineering - Edge Linux Networking
In this role, you will manage Fastly’s Kernel engineering team that is critical to the operational excellence of Fastly. You will be responsible for continuing to optimize performance and stability for the low latency data path of Fastly’s edge which runs through the Linux kernel and XDP. This team is the engine of the whole business of Fastly as all of our customer traffic traverses this data path. At Fastly we keep our kernel up to date with the latest upstream releases to ensure we are leveraging and contributing to cutting edge Linux technologies. Finally, the team supports the hardware platform it runs on while also supporting the life cycle of OCI containers and Linux Operating System Distributions. The Fastly kernel team is the center of the company’s Edge stack and you will be playing a critical role in ensuring stability for our customers.
- Define and drive the long-term strategy for Edge Linux Networking ensuring it aligns seamlessly with the company's broader business goals and long-term vision.
- Lead, mentor and coach your team - a diverse array of kernel developers, architects, network and site reliability engineers - to deliver new systems and support existing ones.
- Co-Develop new solutions across kernel, XDP and user agents to support the Linux Operating System.
- Prioritize the team’s roadmap based on cross-functional and product needs and help unblock your team.
- Collaborate with Eng and Ops teams to improve performance, automation and efficiency.
- Cultivate a positive and productive engineering culture - attracting and retaining exceptional engineering talent and nourishing their professional growth within the team.
- Support teams during times of rapid growth and organizational maturation by utilizing change management techniques and ensuring technical and operational alignment among teams and team members.
- Set the right balance between urgency and quality by implementing clear repeatable engineering processes & best practices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years leading engineering teams & managing engineers at all career levels.
- 10+ years of domain relevant software engineering experience with a focus on low-level systems.
- 5+ years of experience in Linux kernel development, linux kernel subsystems maintenance (e.g., resolving kernel rebase issues).
- Expertise in network data path and deployment methodologies.
- Linux x86-64 and AMD64 Kernel Development, rebasing and troubleshooting.
- Experience maintaining Linux Distributions (Ubuntu, Red Hat, etc).
- Experience with OCI Containers (i.e. Docker).
- Large scale Fleet management and Release techniques.
- Strong product and business orientation, with the ability to connect technical investments directly to revenue and growth outcomes.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with executive presence to influence at the C-suite level.
- Experience fostering inclusive, collaborative, and high-accountability engineering cultures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:
- Scaling engineering organizations through rapid growth and transformation phases.
- Experience with acute incident response including addressing security vulnerabilities.
- Implementing IETF RFC specifications particularly transport protocols.
- Experience in distributed systems and highly available environments.
WORK HOURS
This position will require you to be available during core business hours and occasional nights and weekends as required for on-call rotation.
WORK LOCATION(S) & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
The preferred office locations for this position are:
- San Francisco, CA
- Denver, CO
- New York, NY
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. There is a preference for Hybrid near a local office. However, we may be willing to consider exceptionally qualified remote candidates within the US and Canada. This position will require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager, usually to San Francisco, CA or other office locations.
SALARY
If hired in the US, the estimated salary range for this position in the US is $246,550 to $295,860. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
BENEFITS
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change. If hired in the US, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 11 paid local holidays & 12 paid company wellness days.
WHY FASTLY?
- We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
- We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
- We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!
A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @ fastly.com or @ recruiting.fastly.com email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901*.
Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.
INTRODUCTION
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
Posting Open Date: April 23, 2026
Anticipated Posting Close Date: May 7, 2026
Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Director SW Engineering - Edge Linux Networking
In this role, you will manage Fastly’s Kernel engineering team that is critical to the operational excellence of Fastly. You will be responsible for continuing to optimize performance and stability for the low latency data path of Fastly’s edge which runs through the Linux kernel and XDP. This team is the engine of the whole business of Fastly as all of our customer traffic traverses this data path. At Fastly we keep our kernel up to date with the latest upstream releases to ensure we are leveraging and contributing to cutting edge Linux technologies. Finally, the team supports the hardware platform it runs on while also supporting the life cycle of OCI containers and Linux Operating System Distributions. The Fastly kernel team is the center of the company’s Edge stack and you will be playing a critical role in ensuring stability for our customers.
- Define and drive the long-term strategy for Edge Linux Networking ensuring it aligns seamlessly with the company's broader business goals and long-term vision.
- Lead, mentor and coach your team - a diverse array of kernel developers, architects, network and site reliability engineers - to deliver new systems and support existing ones.
- Co-Develop new solutions across kernel, XDP and user agents to support the Linux Operating System.
- Prioritize the team’s roadmap based on cross-functional and product needs and help unblock your team.
- Collaborate with Eng and Ops teams to improve performance, automation and efficiency.
- Cultivate a positive and productive engineering culture - attracting and retaining exceptional engineering talent and nourishing their professional growth within the team.
- Support teams during times of rapid growth and organizational maturation by utilizing change management techniques and ensuring technical and operational alignment among teams and team members.
- Set the right balance between urgency and quality by implementing clear repeatable engineering processes & best practices.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years leading engineering teams & managing engineers at all career levels.
- 10+ years of domain relevant software engineering experience with a focus on low-level systems.
- 5+ years of experience in Linux kernel development, linux kernel subsystems maintenance (e.g., resolving kernel rebase issues).
- Expertise in network data path and deployment methodologies.
- Linux x86-64 and AMD64 Kernel Development, rebasing and troubleshooting.
- Experience maintaining Linux Distributions (Ubuntu, Red Hat, etc).
- Experience with OCI Containers (i.e. Docker).
- Large scale Fleet management and Release techniques.
- Strong product and business orientation, with the ability to connect technical investments directly to revenue and growth outcomes.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with executive presence to influence at the C-suite level.
- Experience fostering inclusive, collaborative, and high-accountability engineering cultures.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:
- Scaling engineering organizations through rapid growth and transformation phases.
- Experience with acute incident response including addressing security vulnerabilities.
- Implementing IETF RFC specifications particularly transport protocols.
- Experience in distributed systems and highly available environments.
WORK HOURS
This position will require you to be available during core business hours and occasional nights and weekends as required for on-call rotation.
WORK LOCATION(S) & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
The preferred office locations for this position are:
- San Francisco, CA
- Denver, CO
- New York, NY
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. There is a preference for Hybrid near a local office. However, we may be willing to consider exceptionally qualified remote candidates within the US and Canada. This position will require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager, usually to San Francisco, CA or other office locations.
SALARY
If hired in the US, the estimated salary range for this position in the US is $246,550 to $295,860. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
BENEFITS
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change. If hired in the US, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 11 paid local holidays & 12 paid company wellness days.
WHY FASTLY?
- We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
- We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
- We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply!
A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @ fastly.com or @ recruiting.fastly.com email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at candidateaccommodations@fastly.com or 501-287-4901*.
Fastly collects and processes personal data submitted by job applicants in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Please see our privacy notice for job applicants.
See all 54+ Technician at Fastly jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Technician at Fastly roles.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Technician Jobs at Fastly Jobs
Align your credentials to edge infrastructure work
Fastly's Technician roles center on network operations, CDN infrastructure, and hardware deployment. Certifications like CCNA or CompTIA Network+ signal direct relevance and strengthen the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates during H-1B adjudication.
Research Fastly's LCA filings on DOL's disclosure data
DOL's OFLC disclosure database publishes Fastly's Labor Condition Applications by role and location. Searching for Technician-related titles tells you which offices have active sponsorship activity and what prevailing wage levels the company has committed to.
Target Fastly's network operations and infrastructure teams
Fastly's open Technician postings cluster around edge network and data center functions. Applying through roles explicitly tied to those teams improves your odds, since those hiring managers have the most familiarity with sponsorship workflows for technical hires.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Technician openings by sponsorship type
Not every Fastly posting signals which visa categories the role supports. Use Migrate Mate to filter Technician jobs at Fastly by the specific visa type you need, so you're targeting postings with confirmed sponsorship history rather than guessing.
Confirm PERM eligibility before accepting a Green Card timeline
If Fastly indicates willingness to pursue EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, verify that your role qualifies under DOL's PERM labor certification requirements. Technician positions need to meet minimum educational requirements tied to the job description, not just your personal credentials.
Technician at Fastly jobs are hiring across the US. Find yours.
Find Technician at Fastly JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Fastly sponsor H-1B visas for Technicians?
Yes, Fastly sponsors H-1B visas for Technician roles. The company has a track record of filing petitions for technical positions tied to its network and infrastructure teams. Because H-1B approval requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, Technician positions at Fastly are typically framed around specialized network engineering or edge infrastructure work requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Which visa types does Fastly commonly use for Technician roles?
Fastly sponsors several visa categories for Technician positions, including H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and employment-based Green Cards at the EB-2 and EB-3 preference levels. TN visas are available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying technical classifications. F-1 OPT and CPT are commonly used as entry points before transitioning to long-term sponsorship.
How do I apply for Technician jobs at Fastly?
You can browse and apply for Technician positions at Fastly directly through their careers portal, or use Migrate Mate to filter Fastly's open roles by visa sponsorship type so you can identify the positions most relevant to your authorization needs before applying. When applying, tailor your materials to Fastly's edge computing and CDN infrastructure focus, since those teams account for the bulk of technical hiring.
What qualifications does Fastly expect for Technician roles?
Fastly's Technician roles generally require hands-on experience with network infrastructure, hardware deployment, or systems reliability. Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or Linux-based credentials strengthen your application. For H-1B sponsorship purposes, the role also needs to map to a specialty occupation, so a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like computer science, network engineering, or information technology is typically expected.
How do I time my application around the H-1B cap and filing process?
The H-1B cap lottery opens in March each year, with an October 1 start date for approved petitions. If you're targeting Fastly on an F-1 OPT, you need to have your offer in place and petition filed before your OPT expires, which means beginning recruiter conversations several months ahead of the March registration window. USCIS also offers premium processing if you need a faster adjudication decision.
See which Technician at Fastly employers are hiring and sponsoring visas right now.
Search Technician at Fastly Jobs