AI/HPC Network Fabric Architect & Connectivity Lead

Dell; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell in Abu Dhabi seeks a Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture to develop and maintain detailed point-to-point connectivity designs for large-scale AI and HPC network fabrics. You will translate approved architectures and data center layouts into installation-ready port maps and cabling schedules, defining every connection from server NIC to switch port.

Collaborate with network architects, cabling vendors and deployment teams to ensure designs are technically correct, physically

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing detailed port maps or structured cabling designs for large DC/HPC/AI environments.
• Strong knowledge of leaf-spine/Clos and rail-optimized fabrics, plus InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet at 200/400/800G.
• Hands-on fibre knowledge: SMF/MMF, LC and MPO/MTP, polarity, pinned/unpinned, APC/UPC, cassette mapping, DAC/AOC/optics, loss budgets and test methodologies.
• Able to apply TIA-942/568/606/569 and BICSI 002; specify from Corning, Panduit or CommScope using vendor drawings/parts.
• Strong Excel and scripting (Python) for building/validating large connectivity datasets, plus Visio/AutoCAD and version control.

Responsibilities

• Turn approved AI/HPC architectures (leaf-spine, Clos, rail-optimized) into installation-ready port maps covering server NIC to switch port across compute/storage and fabrics.
• Design physical cabling paths end-to-end: patch cords, panels, cassettes, trunks, polarity, breakouts, cable lengths and optical loss budgets; validate BOMs with Sales.
• Produce and control integration documents: cable schedules, rack elevations, labelling schedules and installation work packs; run automated checks for duplicates/missing endpoints.
• Support deployment teams; resolve installer queries; liaise with vendors on compatibility/lead times; fix mispatches, polarity faults and failed links.
• Reconcile topology/test results with design; deliver verified as-built records for handover documentation.

Skills

Port maps design

Leaf-spine/Clos fabrics

InfiniBand 200/400/800G

Fibre knowledge (SMF/MMF, LC, MPO/MTP)

TIA-942/568/606/569 & BICSI 002

Excel & Python scripting

Tools

Visio

AutoCAD

Python scripting

Job description

Dell in Abu Dhabi seeks a Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture to develop and maintain detailed point-to-point connectivity designs for large-scale AI and HPC network fabrics. You will translate approved architectures and data center layouts into installation-ready port maps and cabling schedules, defining every connection from server NIC to switch port.

Collaborate with network architects, cabling vendors and deployment teams to ensure designs are technically correct, physically