Job DescriptionSenior Ethernet Network Engineer Location: Remote, United States
Schedule: Participation in a 24x7 operational support model with weekend coverage required
Max Partner rate: $90
Need to be strong in: BGP EVPN/VXLAN, Troubleshooting, Firewall, Automation (ansible/python).
Overview
Simple Solutions searching for
Senior Ethernet Network Engineers to support large-scale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data center deployments. This role will focus on deploying, validating, troubleshooting, and operationalizing complex Ethernet fabrics supporting GPU compute clusters. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern data center networking, automation, Linux administration, and large-scale leaf-spine architectures.
This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure projects while partnering with engineering teams, customers, and data center operations personnel to deliver reliable and repeatable deployments.
Responsibilities
- Perform cluster bring-up activities using approveddeployment methodologies, automation workflows, and configurationstandards.
- Design and validate large-scale Ethernet fabricsutilizing CLOS and leaf-spine architectures.
- Develop IP addressing plans and validate networktopology, connectivity documentation, and infrastructure designs.
- Build, provision, test, and validate network switchconfigurations in lab and production environments.
- Configure and troubleshoot inter-node networking,including RoCE-enabled environments.
- Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python andAnsible.
- Troubleshoot network, hardware, cabling, andconfiguration issues during deployment and operational support activities.
- Partner with data center technicians and remote-handsteams to coordinate remediation efforts.
- Document incidents, troubleshooting findings, rootcause analysis, and deployment outcomes.
- Create deployment records, configuration artifacts,validation reports, and operational handoff documentation.
- Communicate project status, risks, blockers, andtechnical updates to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience with Ethernet switching,routing, and TCP/IP networking.
- Expert-level experience designing, implementing, andtroubleshooting data center leaf-spine/CLOS architectures.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with:
- 3+ years of Linux systems administration experience.
- 2+ years of Python and Ansible automation experience.
- Experience with ZTP, PXE, and DHCP-based provisioningtechnologies.
- Experience supporting customer-facing engagements inprofessional services, consulting, or technical support environments.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools for technicaloperations and automation development.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication,and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, shift-basedsupport environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Cumulus Linux.
- Experience deploying and supporting AI GPU clusters orHPC environments.
- Experience with RoCE networking and high-performanceinterconnect technologies.
- Experience diagnosing physical-layer and cabling issueswithin data center environments.
- Previous experience serving as a technical lead, shiftlead, or mentor to engineering teams.
Technical Skills
- Ethernet Switching & Routing
- TCP/IP Networking
- Data Center Networking
- CLOS / Leaf-Spine Architectures
- BGP
- EVPN
- VXLAN
- RoCE
- Cumulus Linux
- Linux Administration
- Python
- Ansible
- Network Automation
- ZTP
- PXE
- DHCP
- AI Infrastructure
- GPU Clusters
- HPC Environments
- Deployment & Operational Support
