Technical Staff, Network Architect
About The Position
The Technical Staff, Network Architect will join Dell Technologies’ Engineering Technologist Team within the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), based in Round Rock, Texas, or Santa Clara, California. The role contributes to next-generation large-scale AI infrastructure, including accelerated compute, AI fabrics, and AI-optimized storage. It involves working with prominent AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications and tune systems for maximum performance, while advancing datacenter-level innovation in liquid cooling and power density. The architect designs network and fabric solutions around customer requirements and infrastructure needs. The work spans InfiniBand, Ethernet, Accelerated Fabric Link (AFL), and other fabric topologies, with network designs optimized for AI training and inference. The role leads end-to-end AI network architecture, optimizes cluster topology and configuration, collaborates with external partners, and develops networking software and solutions that integrate with AI frameworks and applications.
Requirements
- Expert understanding of networking technologies, including switches, network-interface cards (NICs), Data Processing Units (DPUs), and AI fabrics.
- Experience integrating AI frameworks, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Kubernetes for machine-learning workloads.
- Experience with datacenter network design and optical distribution.
- Knowledge of networking protocol industry standards.
- Customer and partner project or program leadership experience.
- Ability to understand and assess customer requirements, develop technical solutions based on customers’ geographical areas, negotiate conflicting interests, and prioritize deliverables to achieve the best possible outcomes for stakeholders.
- Ability to travel 20%–30%.
Nice To Haves
- 15+ years of industry experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent skill.
- Relationships with key suppliers of networking products.
Responsibilities
- Drive network and fabric design based on customer requirements and infrastructure needs, including InfiniBand, Ethernet, Accelerated Fabric Link (AFL), and other fabric topologies.
- Define network topologies optimized for AI training and inference.
- Lead development of end-to-end AI network architecture, including GPU-to-GPU, server-to-storage, in-rack cabling, and datacenter-level optical design.
- Optimize network topology and configuration to maximize AI cluster performance.
- Work with key external partners to create differentiated solutions.
- Develop networking software, solutions, and architecture that integrate with AI frameworks and applications.
- Engage with AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications and tune systems for maximum performance.
- Drive datacenter-level innovation involving liquid cooling technologies and power density.
- Assess customer requirements, develop technical solutions suited to customers’ geographical areas, negotiate conflicting interests, and prioritize deliverables to achieve stakeholder outcomes.
- Travel 20%–30%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
