Senior Network Engineer, Deployment

Crusoe•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence, operating as a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company. They own and operate each layer of the stack to power ambitious AI workloads, aiming to build the future faster. The company addresses the boundless demand for AI compute and the bottleneck of power with an energy-first approach, making AI infrastructure better for the world. They seek problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency who thrive on an unpaved path and want to grow their careers alongside experts in energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. The Senior Network Deployment Engineer role within Crusoe Cloud involves leading the physical and logical implementation of Crusoe's global network. As the company expands its high-performance compute (HPC) and GPU-based AI infrastructure, this role is crucial for bringing new data centers and edge sites online. It is a technical, hands-on position at the intersection of Network Engineering, Data Center Operations, and Project Management, focused on refining deployment standards and ensuring every network component is deployed to spec, validated, and seamlessly handed off to the Operations team.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in network engineering with a heavy focus on large-scale data center deployments and infrastructure projects.
Mastery of Physical Layer Standards: Expert knowledge of structured cabling (SMF/MMF, MPO/MTP), optical transceivers (400G/800G), and data center power/cooling requirements.
Strong Routing and Switching Knowledge: Hands-on experience configuring Arista (EOS), Juniper (Junos), and NVIDIA/Mellanox platforms in a leaf-spine architecture.
Protocol Proficiency: Solid understanding of BGP, EVPN-VXLAN, and LLDP as they relate to large-scale fabric provisioning.
Automation-First Mindset: Proficiency in Python and Ansible for automating repetitive deployment tasks and validating configuration state.
Logistical Excellence: Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously across different time zones and physical locations.
Troubleshooting Expertise: Ability to diagnose complex physical layer and link-layer issues using OTDRs, light meters, and packet captures.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience in hyperscale or ISP environments.

Responsibilities

Execute Global Build-outs: Lead the end-to-end deployment of network infrastructure in new and existing data centers, from initial rack/stack oversight to final hand-off.
Bridge Design and Reality: Take high-level designs from the Network Development team and translate them into site-specific implementation plans, cable maps, and configuration templates.
Validate and Commission: Perform rigorous "Burn-in" testing and site acceptance testing (SAT) for new network clusters, ensuring zero-defect handovers to the Operations team.
Optimize Deployment Automation: Use Python, Ansible, and ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning) to automate the staging and configuration of hundreds of network devices simultaneously.
Manage On-site Partners: Coordinate with remote hands, structured cabling vendors, and data center providers to ensure physical layer standards (fiber paths, power requirements, and cooling) meet Crusoe’s stringent HPC requirements.
Inventory and Capacity Management: Track global hardware assets and lead the "Turn-up" of new backbone capacity and edge interconnects.