Nscale
Technology
PrincipalNetworkArchitect
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“Principal Network Architect at Nscale. Skills: Network architecture, RDMA fabrics, AI infrastructure, Automation. Own technical direction. Manage operational lifecycle”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years network engineering experience, Expert-level data center networking protocols, Proven ability to debug multi-layer issues, Programming/scripting skills for automation, Experience designing high-scale networks, Experience leading complex technical programs, Experience acting as senior escalation point, Ability to drive cross-team alignment
Nice to Have
Experience with NVIDIA / Mellanox networking platforms, Familiarity with distributed AI training frameworks, Familiarity with GPU communication patterns, Experience building network observability systems, Background influencing infrastructure strategy
What You'll Do.
Own technical direction
Manage operational lifecycle
Define long-term architecture
Define reliability strategy
Define operational standards
Lead availability initiatives
Lead performance improvement initiatives
Act as technical authority
Support design Infiniband fabrics
Support build Infiniband fabrics
Support evolve Infiniband fabrics
Support design RoCE fabrics
Support build RoCE fabrics
Support evolve RoCE fabrics
Resolve complex cross-layer issues
Lead incident response
Ensure systemic fixes
Ensure long-term improvements
Define standards congestion control
Define standards traffic engineering
Define standards routing
Define standards firmware lifecycle
Define standards network observability
Develop automation frameworks provisioning
Develop automation frameworks validation
Develop automation frameworks operations
Build tooling high-reliability operations
Build tooling low-touch operations
Improve operational efficiency
Lead complex technical initiatives
Serve as technical lead
Coordinate stakeholders
Influence product roadmaps
Influence infrastructure roadmaps
Mentor senior engineers
Raise bar technical rigor
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Across Network, SRE, Compute, Platform
Process & Methodology
Technical program leadership
Full Job Description
What We Can Offer You At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months. 🚀 Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI. ✨ Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments. About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. Role Overview Nscale is seeking a Network Architect Engineer to lead the evolution, reliability, and operational excellence of our global AI networking infrastructure. This role sits at the core of Nscale’s platform, where network performance directly impacts AI training outcomes. You will act as a technical authority across large-scale RDMA / Infiniband / RoCE fabric
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