Principal Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure
Core
Designing and delivering scalable data center network infrastructure to support high-performance AI and GPU-driven workloads for large-scale training and inference platforms.
Role type
Principal Network Engineer (AI Infrastructure)
Builds
High-performance data center networks, leaf-spine fabrics, and integrated AI infrastructure solutions.
Domain
Health care technology, AI/ML infrastructure, Data Center Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise routing and switching (Cisco-centric), EVPN/VXLAN overlays, high-speed networking (100/200/400Gb+), network security (Palo Alto, NGFW, ZTNA), AI/ML environment support, application delivery and observability
Preferred skills
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), network automation and Infrastructure as Code, compliance frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI, NIST, CSA)
Technologies
Cisco Nexus, ACI, Palo Alto Networks, F5, NetFlow, Wireshark, SolarWinds, NVIDIA reference architectures
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-performance data center networks optimized for AI/GPU workloads; Partner with compute, storage, platform, and security teams to design integrated AI infrastructure solutions; Mentor and develop engineers, promoting best practices in networking and security; Lead incident response and resolution for network-related issues; Define and drive the data center network strategy supporting AI/ML platforms
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic planning and mentorship