Principal Network Developer (Network Engineering)
Core
Design, configure, and automate large-scale CLOS data center networks for cloud services, AI/HPC, and enterprise environments.
Role type
Principal Network Developer (Network Engineering)
Builds
Production data center networks, automation frameworks, telemetry dashboards, and network reliability tools.
Domain
Data Center Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, AI/HPC Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
CLOS architecture design, BGP/EVPN/VXLAN, Ethernet switching, network automation (Python/Ansible/Terraform), capacity planning, incident response, firmware lifecycle management, network segmentation, RDMA/RoCE, high-bandwidth fabrics
Preferred skills
Vendor partnership, cross-functional leadership, advanced test strategy design, infrastructure pipeline extension, mentoring
Technologies
Arista EOS, Cisco Nexus/NX-OS, NVIDIA Spectrum/Cumulus, Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, CI/CD, Oracle, RDMA, RoCE
Responsibilities
Design and configure CLOS networks for cloud and large-scale environments; lead firmware upgrades and configuration standardization; participate in solution architecture and provide technical guidance; identify design risks and recommend mitigations; collaborate with vendors and stakeholders on hardware/software alignment; design playbooks for network issue resolution; automate high-impact network tasks and streamline workflows; develop telemetry tools and alerting systems; lead incident response and root cause analysis; mentor junior engineers; influence roadmap and architecture decisions; forecast infrastructure needs based on capacity data.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
