Principal HPC Network Engineer (remote in the EU

Principal HPC Network Engineer (remote in the EU)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior HPC Networking Engineer to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot high-performance networking environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Infini Band technologies, strong general networking knowledge, and hands-on experience with Fortinet solutions. You will play a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain high-performance network infrastructures for HPC environments, with a strong focus on Infini Band fabrics.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across Infini Band and Ethernet environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
• Manage and optimize Infini Band components, including switches, HCAs, subnet managers, and fabric configurations.
• Perform performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning for HPC networking systems.
• Implement and maintain network security using Fortinet solutions (Forti Gate, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer).
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to routing, switching, latency, and throughput across hybrid network environments.
• Collaborate with compute, storage, and platform teams to support HPC workloads and cluster operations.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation support for critical incidents.
• Lead or contribute to network upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on HPC or data center environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Infini Band technologies (e.g., Mellanox/NVIDIA).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, QoS, and network design.
• Proven experience deploying and troubleshooting Fortinet solutions (Forti Gate, Forti Manager, VPNs, firewall policies).
• Experience with network performance analysis and troubleshooting tools.
• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting for automation (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with large-scale HPC clusters or AI/ML infrastructure.
• Knowledge of RDMA, MPI, and low-latency networking concepts.
• Certifications such as FCSS/FCNSP (Fortinet), CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle complex technical challenges.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Additional Information:

• Operate some of the most advanced AI infrastructure environments in production today.
• Work with the latest NVIDIA GPU technologies, Kubernetes platforms, and high-performance networking environments.
• Help define operational standards and reliability practices for next-generation AI infrastructure services.
• Influence the adoption of AI-powered operational capabilities through k0rdent AI.
• Work alongside highly skilled engineers solving complex infrastructure and platform challenges at scale.
• Join a growing organisation investing heavily in AI infrastructure, platform services, and operational innovation.