Principal HPC Network Engineer (remote in the US)

Mirantis•Remote, USA

23d•Remote

About The Position

Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment—on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on HPC or data center environments.
Strong hands-on experience with InfiniBand technologies (e.g., Mellanox/NVIDIA).
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, QoS, and network design.
Proven experience deploying and troubleshooting Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, VPNs, firewall policies).
Experience with network performance analysis and troubleshooting tools.
Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting for automation (e.g., Bash, Python).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large-scale HPC clusters or AI/ML infrastructure.
Knowledge of RDMA, MPI, and low-latency networking concepts.
Certifications such as FCSS/FCNSP (Fortinet), CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent.
Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain high-performance network infrastructures for HPC environments, with a strong focus on InfiniBand fabrics.
Troubleshoot complex network issues across InfiniBand and Ethernet environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
Manage and optimize InfiniBand components, including switches, HCAs, subnet managers, and fabric configurations.
Perform performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning for HPC networking systems.
Implement and maintain network security using Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer).
Diagnose and resolve issues related to routing, switching, latency, and throughput across hybrid network environments.
Collaborate with compute, storage, and platform teams to support HPC workloads and cluster operations.
Develop and maintain documentation for network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation support for critical incidents.
Lead or contribute to network upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.