Senior Principal Engineer - AI Networking Solutions Architect

Dell; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 2,600,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Norway seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - AI Networking Solutions Architect to lead the design and deployment of high‑performance AI network infrastructure for client engagements. You will drive architecture, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure optimal delivery across the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience with NVIDIA, InfiniBand, Spectrum-X, and enterprise networking gear, plus strong communications and documentation skills to

Qualifications

• 12+ years in IT with Data Centre networking design and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, deployment, optimization of large-scale AI network infrastructure.
• Coordinate technical teams to meet contract obligations within SLAs.
• Identify issues and drive resolutions to prevent customer impact.
• Develop architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout engagements.
• Maintain awareness of service matters and manage escalations.

Skills

Networking concepts

L3 BGP eVPN DC

InfiniBand & Ethernet

NVIDIA networking tech

Vendor networking gear

Documentation skills

English proficiency

Client communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NVIDIA DGX platforms

InfiniBand switches

SONiC OS

GPU platforms

Job description

Senior Principal Engineer - AI Networking Solutions Architect

Dell Technologies customers rely on our products and services to drive progress. So we take the service we provide extremely seriously. Service Delivery is all about making sure our technical solutions help clients fulfil their priorities, challenges and initiatives. As trusted advisors, we build in-depth knowledge of what each client wants to achieve. Then we make sure the services delivered by Dell Technologies deliver on all our promises.

We invite you to join our Services Solutions Architecture team as a Principal Engineer - AI Networking Solutions Architect in Norway, where you will have the opportunity to excel professionally and make a significant contribution to the advancement of high-performance AI infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the services delivery team, you will collaborate with Dell consultants, engineering teams, and client stakeholders to design, deploy, optimize, and support large-scale AI network infrastructure solutions, ensuring technical excellence and customer satisfaction throughout each phase of the engagement.

You will:

• Lead the deployment and integration of AI network infrastructure solutions utilizing NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel technologies.
• Coordinate the activities of technical solution team members to meet contract obligations, ensuring that full life cycle delivery costs are within the service level agreement.
• Proactively identify potential issues and drive resolution to avoid customer impact, facilitating continuous improvement.
• Build and sustain effective communications with all partners and cross-functional teams, maximizing the customer experience and relationships
• Collaborate with clients to assess technical requirements and deliver customized infrastructure solutions.
• Develop comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, technical designs, and operational procedures.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer engagement lifecycle.
• Maintain awareness of all service matters and manage customers during any escalations.

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 12+ or more years of working full-time as an IT professional in a Data Centre environment. Proven success in designing and deploying large-scaleAI network infrastructures.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of networking concepts: IP Switching and Routing, networking experience up to and including L3 BGP eVPN Data Centre technologies, Firewalls and Security products. Implementation of advanced networking solutions, including NVIDIA InfiniBand and Ethernet technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in NVIDIA networking technologies: InfiniBand (Quantum), Ethernet (Spectrum-X), MLNX-OS, NVIDIA Cumulus OS, and Enterprise SONiC. Experience with one or more 3rd party networking vendor equipment, such as Cisco Networks, Juniper Networks, Palo Alto Networks and Extreme Networks.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects independently and deliver results within dynamic environments. Strong knowledge and experience with communications, wide and local area networking.
• Ability to source information from users, vendors and colleagues and deliver it to the required audience. Strong documentation and reporting skills to effectively document routine technical problems, and to summarize the problems for various clients, including business and technical clients.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, interpersonal skills and most importantly soft skills when dealing with customers. English and local language skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience with NVIDIA DGX and DGX SuperPOD platforms or similar GPU platforms
• Certifications in Networking.
• Experience with GENAI frameworks and related tools.