ePlus Inc

Principal Architect (Req#1310)

ePlus Inc$145K — $175K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New Jersey, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in data center architecture or systems engineering roles
  • Working experience with NVIDIA GPU platforms
  • Hands-on expertise in Linux systems and virtualization
  • Strong networking knowledge including InfiniBand and Ethernet
  • Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Terraform
  • Familiarity with container orchestration and Kubernetes
  • Excellent documentation and customer communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects independently.

Responsibilities

  • Design and support NVIDIA DGX and GPU-based systems
  • Install and configure GPU platforms and management tools
  • Configure high-speed networking and validate performance
  • Provision compute nodes and automate OS deployments
  • Manage virtualization platforms and hyperconverged infrastructure
  • Build and administer containerized platforms using Kubernetes
  • Integrate storage systems for optimized data access
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth project delivery
  • Optimize system performance across compute, network, and storage layers
  • Provide technical leadership for customer deployments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and financial benefits
  • 401(k) eligibility
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
  • Potential commissions and discretionary bonuses associated with compensation.
Full Job Description
Overview

ePlus is seeking a Principal Architect with strong hands-on expertise in enterprise infrastructure design, deployment, and delivery. This role will lead the implementation of next-generation data center solutions that support, HPC, and cloud workloads - spanning compute, networking, and storage.

You will be responsible for architecting, building, and automating GPU-accelerated, virtualized, and containerized environments, ensuring performance, scalability, and operational excellence across hybrid infrastructures.

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, deploy, and support NVIDIA DGX, HGX, or GPU-based systems within customer environments.
  • Install and configure GPU platforms, including drivers, firmware, and management tools
  • Configure high-speed networking (InfiniBand, Ethernet, VLANs) and validate performance
  • Provision compute nodes, configure OS images, and automate deployments
  • Implement and manage virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX) and hyperconverged infrastructure
  • Build and administer containerized platforms using Kubernetes (RKE, OpenShift, EKS, AKS, GKE)
  • Integrate storage systems and ensure high-performance data access for workloads
  • Implement infrastructure automation and assist with configuration management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams - networking, DevOps, storage, and application owners - to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize system performance across compute, network, and storage layers.
  • Provide technical leadership and documentation for customer deployments and internal delivery teams
  • Travel expected -

Qualifications
  • 6+ years of experience in data center architecture, infrastructure delivery, or systems engineering roles
  • Working experience with GPU platforms and GPU Drivers
  • Hands-on experience with Linux systems, virtualization, and Kubernetes
  • Strong networking knowledge including InfiniBand, Ethernet, VLANs, and RDMA
  • Experience with automation tools and scripting (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python)
  • Understanding of container orchestration and distributed workloads across multiple distributions
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to deliver complex projects independently, on time, and in coordination with remote teams.

Position Specifics

The initial base salary range for this position is expected to be between $145,000 and $175,000 annually. The final base salary offered will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, depth of experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our compensation package may include other components such as commissions and discretionary bonuses.

ePlus offers a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, employee stock purchase program and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and personal leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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About ePlus Inc

ePlus inc. provides information technology solutions that enable organizations to optimize their information technology (IT) environment and supply chain processes in the United States. It operates in two segments, Technology and Financing. The Technology segment offers hardware, perpetual and subscription software, maintenance, software assurance, and internally-provided and outsourced services; and advanced professional and managed services, including ePlus managed, professional, security, staff augmentation, server and desktop support, and project management services. The Financing segment specializes in arrangements, such as direct financing, sales-type, and operating leases; loans and consumption-based financing arrangements; and underwriting and management of IT equipment and assets. Its financing operations comprise sales, pricing, credit, contracts, accounting, risk management, and asset management. This segment primarily finances IT equipment, communication-related equipment, and medical equipment; and industrial machinery and equipment, office furniture and general office equipment, transportation equipment, and other general business equipment directly, as well as through vendors. The company serves commercial entities, state and local governments, government contractors, and educational institutions The company was formerly known as MLC Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to ePlus inc. in 1999. ePlus inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
Learn more about ePlus Inc
Size
1,577 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$72 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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