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Network Consulting Engineer

Job in Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Listing for: Acuative Middle East
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Network Engineer, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 300000 - 540000 SAR Yearly SAR 300000.00 540000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are seeking an experienced Network Consulting Engineer (NCE) specializing in VXLAN EVPN, AI Data Center Networking, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments
. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing next-generation data center networks that support AI/ML workloads, GPU clusters, distributed computing, and hyperscale infrastructure.

This role requires deep expertise in modern data center networking technologies, including VXLAN EVPN, BGP, RoCEv2, RDMA, Cisco Nexus, Arista EOS, and fabric-based architectures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building highly available, low-latency networks optimized for AI training, inference, and large-scale compute environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, deploy, and support VXLAN EVPN-based data center fabrics for AI, HPC, and cloud-scale environments.
  • Architect and implement scalable spine-leaf network designs using platforms such as Cisco Nexus 9000, Cisco ACI, and Arista EOS.
  • Configure and optimize Layer 2/Layer 3 segmentation, workload mobility, and network virtualization.
  • Design and tune networks supporting GPU clusters, distributed AI training, and high-performance workloads.
  • Optimize network performance for RoCEv2, RDMA, GPUDirect, and low-latency traffic flows.
  • Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and multicast.
  • Deploy and manage data center fabric integrations with virtualization and container platforms including:
  • VMware NSX
  • KVM
  • Hyper-V
  • Collaborate with compute, storage, cloud, and Dev Ops teams to ensure end-to-end infrastructure performance.
  • Support network automation initiatives using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies.
  • Perform network performance testing, benchmarking, capacity planning, and optimization for evolving AI workloads.
  • Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting expertise, and consulting guidance to enterprise customers and internal teams.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating VXLAN EVPN-based data center networks.
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Arista EOS
  • Spine-leaf architectures
  • Advanced knowledge of data center routing and switching technologies:
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • IS-IS
  • Deep understanding of AI and HPC networking requirements, including:
  • RoCEv2
  • RDMA
  • Priority Flow Control (PFC)
  • Congestion management and latency optimization
  • Experience supporting GPU-accelerated infrastructure and distributed computing environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across network control plane, data plane, and performance issues.
  • Experience with network automation and orchestration tools:
  • Python
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • Understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures.
Preferred Qualifications & Certifications
  • CCIE Data Center certification preferred.
  • CCNP Data Center or equivalent advanced networking certification.
  • Cisco certifications such as:
  • Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core
  • Experience with NVIDIA networking technologies, including:
  • NVIDIA Spectrum switches
  • Arista certifications such as Arista ACE are highly desirable.
  • Experience designing and supporting AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, or HPC environments.
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