Network Engineer

AMAX•Fremont, CA

33d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMAX is an IT infrastructure and advanced computing solutions company serving enterprise and OEM customers with customized systems, from servers and workstations to rack solutions and HPC/GPU-accelerated infrastructure. Our work sits at the intersection of hardware, infrastructure, and advanced computing, helping customers deploy systems built for demanding technical environments. In this role, you will help strengthen the network foundation behind a cloud-like infrastructure environment while working closely with teams responsible for infrastructure, security, and operations. This is an opportunity to contribute to a hands-on engineering function with meaningful ownership, supporting both the underlying platform and the operational needs that keep the datacenter running smoothly.

Requirements

Solid working knowledge of networking fundamentals: VLANs, routing, firewalls, and load balancers
Hands-on experience with configuration-as-code for infrastructure using Ansible
Exposure to on-prem/datacenter network operations
Proficiency with Git and standard version control workflows
Willingness to do hands-on datacenter/hardware work (cabling, rack/stack, hardware troubleshooting) in addition to network engineering
Prior colocation/datacenter smart-hands experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and how networking applies within them
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager (or equivalent monitoring stacks)
Familiarity with HashiCorp tooling (Vault, Boundary) as it relates to network access and secrets
Familiarity with Keycloak or other identity/access management platforms
Networking certifications (e.g., CCNA or equivalent) or formal networking coursework
Familiarity with Scrum, SDLC practices, and tools like Jira/Confluence (admin experience a plus)
Experience with Terraform/Terragrunt
Prior experience joining or building an infrastructure/network team from scratch

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate the on-prem network infrastructure underpinning our cloud-like environment
Own VLAN design, routing, firewall policy, and load balancer configuration across the datacenter
Manage network segmentation and access control in support of security and compliance needs
Build and maintain configuration-as-code for network devices and infrastructure using Ansible (and Terraform/Terragrunt where applicable)
Collaborate closely with the infrastructure/DevSecOps engineer(s) on shared tooling, monitoring, and automation
Support and monitor network health using Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager
Troubleshoot network issues across routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing
Provide general datacenter support for customers co-located in the HostMax datacenter — things like cabling, hardware swaps, rack/stack work, and basic troubleshooting
Participate in business-hours (M-F) on-call rotation for customer and network support
Participate in an SDLC/Scrum-based workflow, using Jira and Confluence for planning and documentation
Help define network standards, runbooks, and best practices as the team and topology grow
Take on increasing ownership of network architecture and scope as the team matures and responsibilities shift from the infra engineer(s) to this role