Senior Compute Network Engineer

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Responsibilities

Evaluate, test and certify new network hardware, systems and software
Design and deploy resilient leaf-spine network fabrics for GPU, AI and high-performance compute infrastructure
Design and operate IP fabrics using BGP, EVPN-VXLAN and ECMP
Support GPU frontend, backend, storage, management and out-of-band network connectivity
Configure and operate switches, routers and data centre interconnects
Implement congestion management capabilities, including QoS, ECN and Priority Flow Control where required
Integrate GPU data centres with Megaport transport, internet transit, cloud and external connectivity services
Run proof-of-concept exercises with integration partners
Develop next-generation network and systems architectures
Develop network architecture standards, low-level designs, implementation plans and operational documentation
Maintain technical relationships with vendor engineering teams
Evolve network automation and monitoring systems for capacity, latency, congestion and availability
Provide technical support to internal and external customers
Work with internal teams to assist with deployments and operations
Provide technical summaries for executive leadership decision-making
Act as the last-level escalation point for network operations, operations engineering and network engineering teams

Requirements

Passionate about technology and using technology to solve problems
Strong work ethic and willingness to continuously upskill
Strong background in networking and telecommunications
Strong understanding of IP routing, QoS, MTU, resiliency and network failure scenarios
Practical experience with BGP, EVPN-VXLAN and leaf-spine architecture
Experience with large scale data centre networks
Experience with large scale MPLS networks
Experience writing scripts to automate tasks
Understanding of high-speed Ethernet, optical transceivers, fibre cabling and data centre cross-connects
Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a rapidly changing environment
Able to investigate faults and uncover root causes
Desirable: Knowledge of programming languages such as Perl and Python
Desirable: Understanding and exposure to an Agile environment
Bonus: Understanding of RoCEv2, RDMA, Priority Flow Control and ECN
Bonus: Familiarity with Linux networking and infrastructure-as-code practices
Bonus: Operational experience working with network datasets, primarily SNMP and sFlow outputs
Bonus: An interest in data and analysing trends

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying resilient network architectures, particularly in high-performance compute environments. Proficient in network automation, troubleshooting, and providing technical support while maintaining strong vendor relationships.