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[Remote] Senior Data Center Network Engineer/architect
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Matrix is hiring a Senior Data Center Network Engineer/Architect to design, validate, and implement data center networking solutions for AI factories, GPU-accelerated environments, and enterprise infrastructures. The role provides customer-facing technical leadership from requirements gathering through deployment and optimization, and contributes feedback to engineering and product teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and validate modern Ethernet-based data center networks
- Deliver technical guidance throughout customer engagements, from requirements gathering through deployment and optimization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting server infrastructure, GPU clusters, AI/ML workloads, and accelerated computing environments
- Develop and evaluate automation solutions to streamline network operations and provisioning
- Create network configuration templates, deployment workflows, and operational best practices
- Implement and validate scalable network architectures across customer environments
- Conduct design reviews, technical workshops, customer presentations, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs)
- Troubleshoot complex networking issues and drive successful resolution during deployment and production phases
- Deliver knowledge transfer sessions and comprehensive deployment documentation to customers and stakeholders
Skills
- 7+ years of hands-on networking experience
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
- Ethernet switching
- TCP/IP protocols
- Data center network architectures
- Experience designing and validating next-generation data center fabrics
- Proven customer-facing experience gathering requirements and delivering technical solutions
- Deep understanding of VXLAN-EVPN based network fabrics
- Linux
- Ansible
- Salt
- Puppet
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive customer success
- Experience creating technical documentation and supporting deployment handovers
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
- CCNP or equivalent networking certification preferred
- CCIE
- JNCIE
- ACE-E (Data Center)
- Linux administration or engineering certifications
- Hands-on experience with Cumulus Linux / Cumulus OS
- Knowledge of InfiniBand networking and AI cluster connectivity
- Strong communication and presentation skills combined with deep technical expertise
- Experience supporting AI infrastructure, high-performance computing (HPC), or GPU networking environments
Benefits
- Fully remote global opportunity
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI and accelerated computing technologies
- Career growth within a large, international organization
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
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