Sr. Network Engineer

Tenstorrent$100K — $500K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in designing and operating large-scale data center networks
  • Strong understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols (BGP, EVPN-VXLAN, OSPF, TCP/IP)
  • Hands-on experience with networking platforms such as Arista, Dell, and Cisco
  • Familiarity with Fortinet firewalls and lossless Ethernet fabrics for RDMA
  • Proficiency in network automation using tools like Python, Ansible, or Terraform

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage global data center network infrastructure for AI operations
  • Configure and troubleshoot networking hardware including switches, routers, and firewalls
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize network performance
  • Drive automation and improve operational practices in network provisioning
  • Build scalable and secure network architectures for high availability

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model based in Toronto
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Opportunities to work with top engineers across hardware and software
  • Exposure to complex infrastructure challenges
  • Career development in high-performance networking technologies
Full Job Description
As our AI infrastructure continues to scale, we're looking for a Network Engineer to help design, deploy, and operate the networking backbone powering Tenstorrent's global AI compute infrastructure. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our data center networks while partnering closely with hardware, systems, and software teams to support next-generation AI clusters. This role ishybrid, based out of Toronto, Canada. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are • Experienced in designing, deploying, and operating large-scale data center networks using modern leaf-spine architectures with strong Layer 2/Layer 3 networking expertise (BGP, EVPN-VXLAN, OSPF, TCP/IP). • Hands-on experience with enterprise networking platforms including Arista (EOS), Dell (SONiC), Cisco (IOS-XE), Fortinet firewalls, and lossless Ethernet fabrics for RDMA (RoCEv2, PFC, ECN, DCQCN). • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production network issues across switches, routers, firewalls, and distributed infrastructure with a focus on reliability and performance. • Skilled in network automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools to improve operational efficiency and scalability. What We Need • Design, deploy, and manage Tenstorrent's global data center network infrastructure supporting AI accelerator clusters and production environments. • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, and high-speed network fabrics to ensure reliable, high-performance operations. • Collaborate with hardware, platform, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support new cluster deployments, network expansions, and performance optimization. • Build scalable, secure, and highly available network architectures while driving automation, operational best practices, and continuous improvements in network provisioning and management. What You Will Learn • Gain hands-on experience building and operating networking infrastructure for next-generation AI accelerator systems and large-scale compute clusters. • Develop expertise in high-performance data center networking technologies, including AI fabrics, high-speed Ethernet, and cloud connectivity. • Collaborate with world-class hardware, ASIC, firmware, and software engineers to solve complex infrastructure challenges and shape the networking architecture powering Tenstorrent's AI platforms. • Build scalable automation, monitoring, and operational processes that improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of global AI infrastructure. Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent is a semiconductor company that designs and develops computer processors for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. The company's processors are designed to be energy-efficient and scalable, and are used by a range of businesses, from small startups to large enterprises. Tenstorrent was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
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