Senior Network Engineer - Data Center and AI Networking

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of experience to drive the network infrastructure for complex AI and HPC projects, focusing on NVIDIA (Mellanox) and high-speed Ethernet / InfiniBand fabrics.

Core Responsibilities

The Senior Network Engineer will ensure the high performance, availability, and security of mission-critical data center network infrastructure.

Network Design Implementation

Design and configure advanced data center networks, including leaf-spine architectures, high-speed Ethernet, and InfiniBand topologies.

Deploy and integrate NVIDIA Networking (Mellanox) and Supermicro-compatible network hardware.

Implement robust strategies for network segmentation, QoS, and redundancy.

Remote Operations Support

Provide expert remote L2 / L3 network support for customer and data center environments.

Monitor network health using tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG) and lead root-cause analysis for performance incidents.

Manage firmware upgrades, configuration backups, and strict change control protocols.

Security Collaboration

Enforce network security policies and manage enterprise firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA).

Configure secure VPNs, ACLs, and efficient multi-site connectivity.

Collaborate closely with Systems Engineers and partners (NVIDIA, Mellanox) to align network architecture with system requirements.

Required Experience Expertise

Experience : Minimum 10 years in network design, implementation, and support, preferably in data center environments.

Networking Protocols : Deep expertise in Layer 2 / 3, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and EVPN.

Data Center Hardware : Proven experience with NVIDIA / Mellanox networking (Spectrum switches, Cumulus Linux, InfiniBand) and familiarity with Cisco, Juniper, or Arista platforms.

Security : Strong background in firewall management and network security principles.

Automation (Plus) : Exposure to network automation tools like or Python scripting.

Preferred Certifications

CCNP / (Data Center or Enterprise Infrastructure)

Certified Networking Professional

JNCIP or equivalent

This job is provided by Shine.com

Skills Required

infiniband, Fortinet, Cisco Asa, Juniper, Bgp, Python Scripting, Solarwinds, Palo Alto, Prtg, Cisco, Layer 2, Vxlan, Ospf