Senior Network Engineer

Supermicro

Senior Network Engineer designing NVIDIA Spectrum and InfiniBand fabrics for Supermicro’s AI factories and data centers. Leading validation labs, POCs, deployments, and advanced networking troubleshooting.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying high-performance networking solutions, particularly with NVIDIA Spectrum switches and InfiniBand architectures, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize network performance and support customer deployments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

NVIDIA Spectrum Switch ConfigurationInfiniBand ArchitectureData Center Networking SolutionsCisco CCNP or CCIE CertificationScripting and Automation Skills

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Hard Skills

Network ArchitectureRouting ProtocolsPerformance TuningInteroperability TestingHigh-Speed Ethernet FabricsAI Factory Reference ArchitecturesRoCEv2BGPOSPFVXLAN

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationCustomer-Facing SkillsMulti-Priority Management

Tools & Technologies

AnsiblePython

Certifications & Qualifications

Cisco CCNPCisco CCIE

Industry Keywords

Data CenterNetworking SolutionsHigh-Performance ComputingProof of ConceptDeployment Facilities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsiblePythonSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of high-performance networking solutions for AI factories, data centers, and enterprise environments
Design, architect, and deploy data center networking solutions using NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet switches and InfiniBand fabric architectures
Lead network integration and optimization for AI factory reference architectures, supporting ultra-low latency, high throughput, and lossless transport for large-scale GPU clusters
Manage, maintain, and support internal labs and customer-facing Proof of Concept environments
Perform testing, validation, interoperability testing, and performance tuning of routing, switching, and fabric topologies
Collaborate with systems architects, hardware engineering, software/DevOps teams, and Field Application Engineers to troubleshoot advanced networking issues
Develop engineering documentation including network diagrams, deployment guides, configuration templates, and troubleshooting playbooks
Provide technical leadership during customer deployments, integrations, and escalations
Stay current with networking standards, routing protocols, and high-performance computing interconnect technologies
Travel up to 25% to customer sites, partner locations, and deployment facilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline required
Master’s degree preferred
8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise or data center network engineering, architecture, and design
Professional-level industry certifications such as Cisco CCNP or CCIE, or equivalent advanced vendor certifications in networking/fabric design
Deep hands-on configuration and troubleshooting experience with NVIDIA Spectrum switches, InfiniBand architecture, and high-speed Ethernet fabrics
Working knowledge of AI factory reference architectures, RoCEv2, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, and data center fabric designs
Hands-on experience building, supporting, and running complex lab environments and customer Proof of Concept setups
Strong scripting and automation skills, such as Python and Ansible, are a strong plus
Excellent cross-functional communication and customer-facing skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to travel up to 25% for customer sites, POC deployments, and technical syncs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Potential eligibility for bonus programs
Potential eligibility for equity award programs