Principal Solutions Architect - Cloud & Data Centre Networking

nineDots.io; Leixlip; A distancia; EUR 113.000 - 225.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

nineDots.io is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to help hyperscale cloud providers design and scale their networking infrastructure. This highly technical, customer-facing role blends network architecture, strategic consulting and product development with a focus on AI infrastructure.

You’ll advise major cloud providers on complex networking challenges, shaping product strategy alongside internal teams. Remote in Ireland with international travel potential.

Formación

• 10+ years in network engineering, architecture or technical consulting.
• Deep expertise in BGP, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN and data centre networking.
• Experience with large-scale cloud, hyperscale or service provider networks.
• Knowledge of Juniper, Arista or Cisco networking equipment.
• Strong communication and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in customer-facing consulting or pre-sales is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Act as a trusted technical adviser to hyperscale cloud providers.
• Advise on routing, switching and data centre networking architectures.
• Understand customer challenges and long-term business objectives.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence networking solutions.
• Support account teams with technical recommendations and design.

Conocimientos

10+ years experience

BGP

MPLS

EVPN/VXLAN

Data centre networking

Juniper

Arista

Cisco

Strong communication

Customer-facing consulting

Descripción del empleo

Location: Ireland | Fully Remote

Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to €112,500 base | €225,000 OTE

The Opportunity

We're partnering with a global technology leader to find a Principal Solutions Architect who will help some of the world's largest cloud providers design and scale their networking infrastructure.

This is a highly technical, customer-facing role combining network architecture, strategic consulting and product development, with a particular focus on hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure.

You’ll work closely with major cloud providers, advising on complex networking challenges while collaborating with internal Product teams to influence future technologies.

This isn’t a traditional sales role. We’re looking for someone with deep technical expertise who can understand customer requirements and translate them into practical, commercially relevant solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as a trusted technical adviser to hyperscale cloud providers.
• Advise on complex routing, switching and data centre networking architectures.
• Work with customers to understand technical challenges and long-term business objectives.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence networking solutions and product strategy.
• Support account teams with technical recommendations, solution design and strategic customer discussions.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years' experience in network engineering, architecture or technical consulting.
• Strong expertise in BGP, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN and data centre networking.
• Experience with large-scale cloud, hyperscale or service provider networks.
• Knowledge of networking technologies from Juniper, Arista or Cisco.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience in customer-facing consulting, solutions engineering or technical pre-sales is advantageous.

AI/GPU networking experience and advanced certifications such as CCIE or JNCIE are a plus, not essential.

We’re also open to experienced network engineers looking to transition into a more strategic, customer-facing role.

Why Join?

• Work with some of the world's largest cloud providers.
• Help shape the future of cloud and AI networking.
• Fully remote opportunity based in Ireland, with international travel.
• Competitive package of up to €225,000 OTE.