SONiC Architect IRC

Description

Primarily it's  in collaboration with Cisco, Nokia, Dell, and others.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years in network software development, embedded systems, or advanced network architecture.
• Deep understanding of the SONiC architecture, including SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface), SwSS (Switch State Service), and Syncd.
• Hands‑on experience with Redis database architecture within SONiC.
• Experience containerizing network applications using Docker in a Linux environment.
• Strong background in transport networks, specifically MPLS‑TP, label switching, LSPs, pseudo‑wire emulation (PWE3), and transport tunnel provisioning.
• Expertise with IP/MPLS, Ethernet switching, VPNs, VLANs, and QoS configurations.
• Expertise in data center routing protocols and overlay architectures, specifically BGP‑EVPN and VXLAN for scalable Leaf‑Spine (Clos) topologies.
• Expertise with evaluating and architecting high‑density, high‑speed hardware platforms (400
  
  GbE / 800
  
  GbE) and understanding ASIC pipelines, buffer management, and hardware counters.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑performance network test and traffic validation tools (e.g., Keysight/Ixia, Spirent) to benchmark RoCEv2 traffic, packet loss, and latency under scale.
• Understanding of SCADA systems, utility communication constraints (latency, determinism), and energy IoT.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ and Python for network application development and scripting.
• Deep familiarity with Linux networking, kernel‑space vs. user‑space interactions, and drivers.
• Proven experience in a presales, solutions architecture, or technical consulting role.
• Demonstrated ability to estimate engineering efforts, draft Statements of Work (SoWs), and deliver technical presentations to stakeholders and executives.
• Fluent English and good presentation skills.

• Contributions to open‑source networking projects (SONiC, FRR, ONF, etc.) are highly valued.
• Certifications:
  
  Cisco CCIE/CCNP SP/DC, Nokia SRA, MEF-CECP, Juniper JNCIE/JNCIP SP/DC.
• Knowledge of secure communication practices, including firewall configuration, IPS/IDS, and encryption.
• Hands‑on with network simulation and configuration tools (e.g., Wireshark, GNS3, Cisco IOS, Junos).

We are seeking a Principal SONiC Architect / Lead Developer to drive the next generation of open networking solutions for utility and telecom‑grade environments.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between high‑level presales architecture and hands‑on prototyping. You will architect open‑source network operating system (NOS) solutions, estimate engineering efforts, build proof‑of‑concepts (PoCs), and guide clients through the transition from legacy transport networks to modern, SONiC‑based architectures.

In this role, your presales and prototyping efforts will primarily focus on two strategic domains:

• Hardware Enablement & Silicon Adaptation:
  Driving the adaptation of SONiC across diverse silicon vendors. This includes leading the architectural design, evaluation, and implementation of the Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) to support new, next‑generation ASIC platforms and hardware targets.
• Next‑Gen Cloud & AI Fabrics:
  Architecting high‑performance datacenter networks for modern Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). You will leverage SONiC to design, estimate, and position cutting‑edge AI Fabrics, requiring a deep understanding of ultra‑low latency, lossless Ethernet (RoCEv2 or UEC 1.0.2), traffic management, and massive‑scale clustering.
• Designing and tuning lossless Ethernet environments utilizing RoCEv2
  
  UEC.
• Configuring and optimizing SONiC QoS mechanisms, specifically Priority Flow Control (PFC) and Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN).
• Implementing advanced traffic management strategies like Adaptive Routing / Dynamic Load Balancing (DLB) to eliminate network bottlenecks.
• Aligning network fabric telemetry with GPU communication frameworks (e.g., NCCL optimization).

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well‑being of our…