Sr. Data Center Fabric Engineer

AKAASA TECHNOLOGIES INC

Victoria, United States of America

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Job location

Victoria, United States of America

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Application Performance Management

Azure

Border Gateway Protocol

Complex Networks

System Configuration

Continuous Integration

Data Centers

Ethernet

Python

Network Architecture

Network Planning and Design

Cisco Nexus Switches

Remote Direct Memory Access

Ansible

Nx-os

HybridCloud

Juniper

Low Latency

REST

Open Network Automation Platform

Job description

Design and implement scalable spine-leaf data center fabrics using VXLAN EVPN
Build and optimize low-latency, lossless Ethernet networks for RoCEv2 workloads
Configure and tune DCB, PFC, and ECN to support RDMA traffic requirements
Develop and validate underlay and overlay network designs using BGP
Perform hands-on configuration and deployment of Cisco Nexus switches (NX-OS)
Troubleshoot complex network issues including:
Overlay/underlay connectivity
Congestion and packet loss
Latency-sensitive application performance
Support fabric expansion, upgrades, and migrations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align network architecture with application needs
Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and implementation plans

Requirements

ideal candidate brings deep expertise in VXLAN EVPN architectures, Cisco Nexus environments, and RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet), along with the ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot at scale. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a support-only position., * Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing data center spine-leaf architectures

Strong expertise with VXLAN EVPN in production environments
Deep experience with Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) platforms (7K/9K)
Hands-on experience with RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet v2)
Strong understanding of lossless Ethernet design, including:
Data Center Bridging (DCB)
Priority Flow Control (PFC)
Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)
Experience with BGP (underlay/overlay) and advanced routing concepts
Demonstrated experience in network design and implementation (not just operations/support)
Strong troubleshooting skills across L2/L3 and fabric overlays Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard (Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller / Insights)
Familiarity with Cisco ACI (nice to have, not required)
Experience supporting AI/ML, HPC, or storage (low-latency) workloads
Multi-vendor experience (Arista, Juniper)
Exposure to hybrid cloud networking (AWS, Azure)