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# Principal Network Engineer

- **Company:** TensorWave Inc.
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Apple IOS, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, Ethernet, White-Box Testing, Junos, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Remote Direct Memory Access, Scripting, Nx-os, Juniper, Data Center Networking, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco, Golang
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_2401762917d1c88a63e7024763c13b61

## About the Role

* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
 * 10+ years data center networking experience
 * Proven experience with very large Ethernet fabrics and large-scale edge networks
 * Strong hands-on experience with BGP, traffic engineering, and high-availability designs
 * Experience with 100G-400G+ Ethernet environments
 * Familiarity with optical standards and transceiver types (e.g., 100G/400G/800G, SR/LR/ER, DWDM)
 * Demonstrated experience working with carriers providers to deliver production connectivity

 * Multi-Vendor Experience - Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Whitebox
 * NOS Experience - Junos, IOS/IOS-XE, NX-OS, EOS, SONiC, * Automation or scripting experience in Python, GO, Bash, or equivalent
 * AI platform or GPU cluster environments
 * Multi-tenant or customer-facing platforms
 * Strong familiarity with Kubernetes networking concepts
 * Exposure to network automation and programmability
 * 100G+ environments
 * AI, GPU, or HPC exposure

## Description

We're looking for a Principal Network Engineer to join our team during an exciting phase of growth. In this role, you'll be responsible for owning the front-end network architecture for large-scale AI and GPU-accelerated infrastructure, working closely with cross-functional partners to support business objectives while upholding our standards for excellence, collaboration, and impact., * Own front-end network architecture - DCI, edge, ingress/egress, and control-plane networks

 * Architect and operate large edge and service networks
 * Design scalable Ethernet architectures
 * Define routing, segmentation, and isolation strategies
 * Lead hands-on deployment, validation, and troubleshooting in new data centers
 * Define and maintain reference architectures, standards, and long-term growth models
 * Own relationships with network carriers and service providers
 * Work in collaboration with the platform team to design and deliver network solutions for Kubernetes-centric use cases
 * Partner closely with the Back End Network Principal to define clean interface boundaries between front-end and RDMA back-end fabrics