Principal Operations Engineer, Network
Core
Senior technical authority for operational network fleets across hyperscale AI data centers, ensuring readiness and stability for 100 GW scale compute infrastructure.
Role type
Principal Operations Engineer (Network)
Builds
Operational playbooks, network integration designs, and fleet-wide operational standards for hyperscale AI data centers.
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Hyperscale Data Centers / Network Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
IP network operations, optical networking, TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS), high-risk MOP authoring, root cause analysis, vendor accountability, fleet-scale operations, site assessments.
Preferred skills
Hyperscale or large HPC fleet experience, Linux and hardware management tooling, new site standup, fleet-scale scripting.
Technologies
Switches, routers, copper cabling, fiber optics, Linux, hardware management tools.
Responsibilities
Lead site assessments and operational audits, review network platform designs from an operational lens, author and execute high-risk network MOPs, lead fleet-wide root cause analysis, hold vendors accountable to standards, act as connective tissue across operations, engineering, and supply chain teams.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
