AMERAbout the RoleWe are seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and operation of high-performance network infrastructure across large-scale data center and cloud environments. This is a highly strategic technical leadership role focused on defining network architecture, driving long-term infrastructure direction, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of mission-critical networking systems at significant scale.You will serve as a senior technical authority across networking domains, partnering closely with infrastructure, platform, systems, and hardware teams to solve complex networking challenges and influence the future evolution of our infrastructure platforms.As a Principal Engineer, you will establish engineering standards, guide cross-functional technical strategy, mentor senior engineers, and lead critical architectural decisions across the organization.This role requires approximately 50% travel to data centers, offices, partner locations, and other sites based on business and project needs.What You’ll Do- Lead the architecture, design, deployment, and operation of large-scale network infrastructure across data center and cloud environments- Define and drive technical strategy for core networking systems and infrastructure platforms- Own architectural decisions across routing, switching, transport, and overlay networking technologies (e.G., VXLAN, EVPN)- Design highly available, scalable, and resilient network systems supporting mission-critical services- Diagnose and resolve complex, cross-layer networking issues spanning hardware, software, systems, and infrastructure domains- Drive network automation, observability, and operational tooling initiatives to improve reliability and efficiency- Establish and evolve network architecture standards, operational best practices, and engineering processes- Partner cross-functionally with platform, systems, hardware,



and operations teams to deliver end-to-end infrastructure solutions- Lead technical reviews and guide long-term network infrastructure roadmap planning- Mentor senior and staff-level engineers while elevating technical standards across the organization- Drive operational excellence and reliability initiatives, including continuous improvement of production support processes- Travel approximately 50% to support infrastructure deployments, site assessments, technical reviews, incident response, and collaboration with internal and external partnersMinimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)- 10+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale network infrastructure in cloud, hyperscale, ISP, or enterprise environments- Deep expertise in network architecture, operations, and production support at scale- Expert-level understanding of networking protocols and technologies, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, TCP/IP, and IPv4/IPv6- Proven experience architecting and operating mission-critical network infrastructure- Demonstrated technical leadership across complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives- Strong troubleshooting, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction across organizations- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%,



including travel to data centers and other infrastructure sites- Willingness to participate in on-call rotations supporting production infrastructurePreferred Qualifications- Experience with high-performance networking technologies such as InfiniBand and RoCE- Deep knowledge of VXLAN, EVPN, and modern data center networking architectures- Experience with network automation and scripting using Python or similar technologies- Familiarity with network observability, telemetry, and monitoring platforms- Experience with network modeling and programmability frameworks such as YANG, OpenConfig, and NETCONF- Experience with cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure environments- Familiarity with GPU cluster networking and AI/HPC infrastructure environments- Experience designing low-latency, highly resilient networking systems at hyperscaleWhat We’re Looking For- A highly technical networking leader who can define architecture and strategy for complex infrastructure environments- A systems thinker who understands the interaction between networking, compute, storage, and distributed applications- Someone who takes ownership of critical infrastructure systems and proactively drives continuous improvement- A pragmatic engineer who balances reliability, scalability, performance, and operational simplicity- A mentor and technical multiplier who raises the engineering bar across teams- A collaborative leader capable of influencing cross-functional organizations and driving alignment on key technical decisionsThe range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, versátil paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.Salary Range$220,000 - $280,000 USDFor information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice:Here.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Principal Network Engineer - Deployments (Amer)
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