Principal Technical Consultant - Data Center Network

1 hour ago
Full-time
Senior
DevOps and Infrastructure
AHEAD

AHEAD

AHEAD accelerates the impact of technology on clients by engineering customized data, developer, and infrastructure platforms that improve IT operations. By weaving together cloud infrastructure, intelligent operations, and modern applications, we help...

IT Services
1K-5K
$43M raised

Description

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for NVIDIA Networking technologies across Ethernet and InfiniBand-based environments.
  • Design and deploy complex networking solutions and produce written deliverables for client engagements.
  • Lead client workshops and communicate architecture, implementation, and operational plans to senior stakeholders.
  • Translate client business goals, application requirements, and operational needs into technical architecture objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership for data center modernization, AI infrastructure networking, and high-performance network initiatives.
  • Design and support underlay and overlay networking, segmentation, routing, automation, and multivendor interoperability.
  • Perform assessments, migrations, implementation services, validation testing, and operational readiness activities.
  • Troubleshoot complex networking issues and optimize performance, resiliency, and scalability in production and pre-production environments.
  • Ensure knowledge transfer to client teams for ongoing operation of deployed solutions.
  • Manage multiple client engagements independently or in collaboration with internal teams while delivering on time and within scope.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of data center networking experience in enterprise, service provider, cloud, or HPC environments.
  • Deep hands-on experience with NVIDIA Networking solutions, including Spectrum Ethernet and InfiniBand deployments.
  • Experience designing and implementing networks for AI, GPU, HPC, or large-scale east-west traffic environments.
  • Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center networking, including EVPN, VXLAN, BGP, MLAG, and spine-leaf architectures.
  • Experience with Cumulus Linux, network automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Familiarity with telemetry, observability, and operational tooling for monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of lossless Ethernet, RoCE, congestion management, and low-latency network design principles.
  • Experience integrating networking solutions with compute, storage, virtualization, and security architectures.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications and associated qualifications.

Benefits

  • On-target earnings compensation that includes base salary plus applicable target bonus, with pay varying by experience, qualifications, and location.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid company holidays.
  • Paid time off.
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave.
  • Access to cross-department training and development, including sponsored certifications and credentials.
  • Work environment that supports diversity, belonging, and internal employee groups such as Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD.

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