Network Deployment Engineer
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Job description
As a Network Deployment Engineer, you will be on the ground in datacentres, installing, commissioning, and validating the networks that power Nscale's GPU clusters. You'll work directly with network gear, cabling, and racking, ensuring new deployments are delivered to specification and fully operational. This role is efficient, requiring hands-on work with switches, routers, fibre/ethernet cabling, and test equipment. You'll bring up links, verify connectivity, and hand off to network engineering teams once platforms are live. This role requires travel to DC locations 50%-70% of the time.
What you'll be doing
- Install, rack, cable, and patch switches, routers, and optics for new network deployments.
- Perform on-site validation and acceptance testing of deployed hardware (link tests, optics checks, interface bring-up).
- Execute deployment runbooks for new datacentre builds and expansions.
- Label, document, and maintain structured cabling standards across sites.
- Work with network engineers to configure devices using provided templates or scripts.
- Assist with fabric validation (Ethernet, InfiniBand, RDMA) for GPU cluster connectivity.
- Perform basic troubleshooting during deployments (e.g. cable faults, interface mismatches).
- Maintain accurate records of hardware installs, cabling maps, and deployment checklists.
- Coordinate with vendors and logistics teams for hardware deliveries and replacements.
- Support capacity expansion projects and scaling activities across global datacentre sites., Every Nscaler is fully accountable for their work, driving it with excellence and urgency. We set high standards, ensuring that our contributions are not just good but exceptional.
Openness and Transparency
We believe trust and transparency are key to our success. We maintain open communication within our teams and with stakeholders, sharing both successes and challenges. Our open-source approach allows customers to explore our technology, building trust and ensuring our solutions are both innovative, secure, and reliable.
Customer-Centric Focus
Our customers are central to our mission, and we are committed to delivering impactful solutions that drive real-world success. We focus on deeply understanding their needs and challenges, striving to exceed expectations in both product quality and service.
Sustainability
We are dedicated to considering the long-term environmental and societal impacts of our technologies. By integrating sustainability into our operations and product development, we ensure that our innovations are both effective and responsible, contributing positively to the world around us.
Full-Speed Collaboration
Collaboration at Nscale is fast, efficient, and respectful. We work together seamlessly, with clear communication and mutual respect, ensuring our shared goals are met with high standards and impactful outcomes.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of experience in datacentre network deployment, field engineering, or infrastructure installation.
- Comfortable with racking and stacking network gear, structured cabling, and on-site troubleshooting.
- Familiar with network hardware (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox/NVIDIA, etc.).
- Understanding of fibre/ethernet cabling types, optics, and patching standards.
- Basic knowledge of IP networking (VLANs, trunks, link aggregation).
- Experience following deployment runbooks and MOPs (Methods of Procedure).
- Strong focus on safety, organisation, and documentation.
- Able to work independently in datacentres and travel internationally when required.
Nice to Have
- Vendor certifications (Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Arista ACE, Juniper JNCIA).
- Prior experience with HPC or GPU-dense datacentre deployments.
- Exposure to automation (Python, Ansible) for device staging/config.
- Knowledge of datacentre standards (TIA/EIA cabling, hot/cold aisle, structured labelling).
