Senior Lead Network Engineer

Integrant, Inc.

Senior Lead Network Engineer providing technical leadership in a complex HPC and AI environment. Developing network solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeCairo • 🇪🇬 EgyptSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in supporting and maintaining high-performance computing and AI network infrastructures, with a strong focus on InfiniBand and Ethernet technologies. Proficient in network configuration, performance monitoring, and operational documentation to ensure reliability and efficiency in complex environments.

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InfiniBand AdministrationEthernet Network SupportHPC Environment ExperienceNetwork Monitoring ToolsLinux Systems Administration

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Hard Skills

Network ConfigurationLayer 2 NetworkingLayer 3 NetworkingVXLAN/EVPN ArchitecturesBGP Routing ProtocolOSPF Routing ProtocolPerformance TuningTroubleshooting Network IssuesAutomation and ScriptingData Center Networking

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationOperational Support

Tools & Technologies

UFMOpenSMNetQAnsibleSaltSlurmNCCLUCXMPI

Industry Keywords

High-Performance ComputingAI InfrastructureData Center NetworkingStorage NetworkingLow-Latency Data Flow

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleITSMLinuxSaltStackSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop network configurations and architectures
Operate, maintain, and support Ethernet and InfiniBand networks in a high-performance computing (HPC) and AI environment.
Perform ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management of network equipment.
Monitor network health, performance, and capacity to ensure reliable, low-latency data flow.
Respond to and resolve network and server-related incidents in a timely manner.
Run hardware diagnostics and coordinate replacement of failing network components.
Support and maintain Linux-based HPC and AI platforms across a wide range of technologies.
Collaborate with senior network engineers, software teams, and platform teams on network efficiency, reliability, and security.
Assist with configuration, deployment, and operational support of InfiniBand and Ethernet fabrics.
Develop and maintain operational documentation, including configuration examples, build guides, and best practices.
Support on-site staff during hardware updates, card replacements, and infrastructure changes.
Stay current with advancements in data center networking, HPC interconnects, and AI infrastructure technologies.
Work within the client ticketing / IT service management system (e.g., TopDesk) to manage incidents and service requests to SLA.
Build and maintain automation and tooling (scripting, monitoring integrations, infrastructure-as-code) to improve operational efficiency.
Collaborate with software, platform, storage, and client teams on efficiency, reliability, and security.
Own the quality of operational documentation: configuration examples, build guides, runbooks, and best practices.
Lead design reviews and knowledge-sharing.
Participate in a weekly on-call rotation and respond to network and infrastructure issues after hours when required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

14+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise or data center-scale networks.
Experience working in HPC, AI/ML, or performance-sensitive environments.
Practical experience administering InfiniBand (Mellanox/NVIDIA) and Ethernet (Cumulus, SONiC) networks.
Strong understanding of data center networking concepts, including servers, storage, and high-speed interconnects.
Solid knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, including routing and switching fundamentals.
Installing, monitoring, and maintaining very large-scale data center networks.
Low-latency, high-bandwidth fabric support and performance tuning for distributed compute and GPU workloads.
VXLAN/EVPN architectures and routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
Exposure to communication libraries such as NCCL, UCX, and MPI.
Network management and monitoring tools: UFM, OpenSM, NetQ, or similar.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve network issues in complex, distributed environments.
Strong documentation and communication skills.
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide operational support.
Preferred (Multi-Skill) Qualifications
Storage: Hands-on experience with high-performance / parallel storage environments (e.g., Lustre, GPFS/Spectrum Scale, BeeGFS, Ceph, NVMe-oF), including storage networking and I/O performance troubleshooting.
SysOps / Linux systems: Production Linux systems administration at scale — provisioning, configuration management (Ansible/Salt), kernel/network stack tuning, schedulers (Slurm), containerization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary paid in USD
Six-month career advancing opportunities
Supportive and friendly work environment
Premium medical insurance [employee +family]
English language development courses
Interest-free loans paid over 2.5 years
Technical development courses
Employment referral program
Premium location in Maadi
Social insurance