Senior Network Engineer (Mellanox cumulus and InfiniBand)

Job Cloud Inc.
United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$145,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Computer Networks Data Centers Domain Name System (DNS) Ethernet Monitoring of Systems InfiniBand IPv4 IPv6
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Storage Area Network (SAN) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Multi-protocol Systems Network Architecture Network Monitoring Network Administration Network Protocols Ansible Wide Area Networks Load Balancing System Availability Multi-Cloud Firewalls (Computer Science) Data Center Networking Containerization Kubernetes Terraform Open Network Automation Platform Virtual Private Clouds Docker Network Optimization

Job description

  • Design, implement, and manage scalable data center network architectures for Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), hybrid/multi-cloud, and edge network environments.
  • Troubleshoot and provide in-depth support for network components including firewalls, switches, load balancers, spine/leaf architecture, Infiniband, and storage networking.
  • Ensure optimal operation and performance of critical network systems by monitoring, maintaining, and resolving issues with networks, failover procedures, and recovery plans.
  • Architect and maintain advanced networking solutions involving BGP-VPN, EVPN, MPLS, SD-WAN, DNS, IPv4/IPv6, VPN, Ethernet, and Infiniband protocols.
  • Utilize network automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and custom solutions (e.g., Netbox) to automate configuration, deployment, and management of networks.
  • Provide on-call support and monitor network systems to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability. Excellent in communication
  • Implement and improve operational best practices to optimize network performance and reduce downtime.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and implement network solutions that align with business objectives.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and team members.

Requirements

Do you have experience in WAN?, Required:

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in network architecture and troubleshooting at a data center level.
  • Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with BGP-VPN, EVPN, MPLS, SD-WAN, DNS, IPv4/v6, VPN, Ethernet, and Infiniband networking protocols.
  • Strong expertise in network automation using tools like Ansible, Terraform, or custom solutions (e.g., Netbox).
  • Proven ability to design, deploy, and manage complex hybrid/multi-cloud network environments and edge network setups.
  • Experience with network components such as firewalls, load balancers, spine/leaf architecture, Infiniband, and storage networking.
  • Ability to work with operational processes such as on-call support, network monitoring, and failover/recovery procedures.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving network performance issues in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

  • Advanced knowledge of BGP-VPN, EVPN, MPLS, SD-WAN , DNS , IPv4/v6, VPN, Ethernet and Infiniband networking
  • Proven ability to automate and manage networks using Ansible, Terraform, or custom network automation tools such as Netbox.
  • Ability to work with operational approaches - on-call/support/monitoring networks, failover procedure/recovery.

Preferred:

  • Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or other relevant certifications.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native network architectures and containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Experience with network performance monitoring tools and cloud-based network management platforms, * How many years you have experience with Mellanox
  • How many years you have experience with InfiniBand
  • Do you have hands-on experience in network architecture and troubleshooting at a data center level?

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