Senior Ethernet Network Engineer
Location: Remote, United States
Schedule: Participation in a 24x7 operational support model with weekend
coverage required
Max Partner rate: $90
Need to be strong in: BGP EVPN/VXLAN, Troubleshooting, Firewall,
Automation (ansible/python).
Overview
Simple Solutions searching for Senior Ethernet Network Engineers to support large-scale AI and
high-performance computing (HPC) data center deployments. This role will focus
on deploying, validating, troubleshooting, and operationalizing complex
Ethernet fabrics supporting GPU compute clusters. The ideal candidate will
bring deep expertise in modern data center networking, automation, Linux
administration, and large-scale leaf-spine architectures.
This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI
infrastructure projects while partnering with engineering teams, customers, and
data center operations personnel to deliver reliable and repeatable
deployments.
Responsibilities
- Perform cluster bring-up activities using approved
deployment methodologies, automation workflows, and configuration
standards.
- Design and validate large-scale Ethernet fabrics
utilizing CLOS and leaf-spine architectures.
- Develop IP addressing plans and validate network
topology, connectivity documentation, and infrastructure designs.
- Build, provision, test, and validate network switch
configurations in lab and production environments.
- Configure and troubleshoot inter-node networking,
including RoCE-enabled environments.
- Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python and
Ansible.
- Troubleshoot network, hardware, cabling, and
configuration issues during deployment and operational support activities.
- Partner with data center technicians and remote-hands
teams to coordinate remediation efforts.
- Document incidents, troubleshooting findings, root
cause analysis, and deployment outcomes.
- Create deployment records, configuration artifacts,
validation reports, and operational handoff documentation.
- Communicate project status, risks, blockers, and
technical updates to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience with Ethernet switching,
routing, and TCP/IP networking.
- Expert-level experience designing, implementing, and
troubleshooting data center leaf-spine/CLOS architectures.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with:
- 3+ years of Linux systems administration experience.
- 2+ years of Python and Ansible automation experience.
- Experience with ZTP, PXE, and DHCP-based provisioning
technologies.
- Experience supporting customer-facing engagements in
professional services, consulting, or technical support environments.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools for technical
operations and automation development.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication,
and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, shift-based
support environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Cumulus Linux.
- Experience deploying and supporting AI GPU clusters or
HPC environments.
- Experience with RoCE networking and high-performance
interconnect technologies.
- Experience diagnosing physical-layer and cabling issues
within data center environments.
- Previous experience serving as a technical lead, shift
lead, or mentor to engineering teams.
Technical Skills
- Ethernet Switching & Routing
- TCP/IP Networking
- Data Center Networking
- CLOS / Leaf-Spine Architectures
- BGP
- EVPN
- VXLAN
- RoCE
- Cumulus Linux
- Linux Administration
- Python
- Ansible
- Network Automation
- ZTP
- PXE
- DHCP
- AI Infrastructure
- GPU Clusters
- HPC Environments
- Deployment & Operational Support
Salary: $80-$95K+++
