Front-End Network Engineer: Data Center & WAN Specialist

Nscale; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and operate high‑speed Ethernet front‑end networks for our GPU cloud platform in New York. You will collaborate with deployment, architecture, and operations teams on BOMs, optics, cabling, DC layout, and scalable reference architectures to ensure reliable performance.

This role emphasizes automation, multi‑vendor integration, and proactive troubleshooting in a fast‑paced, reliability‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Design, deploy, operate high-speed Ethernet networks; VLAN, LACP, MLAG, BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN.
• Strong WAN/long-haul knowledge: MPLS, BGP, IPsec, GRE, SD-WAN.
• Data centre networking topologies and best practices for front-end infrastructure.
• Scripting in Python or Bash to automate network tasks.
• Hardware and optics knowledge for BOM design, cabling standards, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in fast-paced environments with reliability and automation focus.

Responsibilities

• Designing, deploying, and operating high-speed Ethernet-based front-end networks (data centre fabrics, management networks, inference traffic paths, and storage connectivity).
• Working with deployment teams to ensure BOMs are correct and fit for purpose, with strong focus on optics, cabling, and hardware selection.
• Providing input into DC layout, rack elevations, and reference architectures to ensure front-end networks are implemented correctly and scalably.
• Troubleshooting performance and connectivity issues on Ethernet front-end networks, including routing, optics, and long-haul circuits.
• Automating the deployment, initial stand-up, and day-to-day operations of multi-vendor Ethernet hardware and platforms.
• Designing, implementing, and supporting WAN and long-haul infrastructure (including carrier circuits, DCI, and internet transit).
• Collaborating with Architecture and Operations teams to maintain high reliability, observability, and operational efficiency across front-end networks.

Skills

Ethernet Networking

BGP/OSPF

Data Centre Networking

Automation Scripting

Optics & Cabling

Tools

Arista EOS

Nokia platforms

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and operate high‑speed Ethernet front‑end networks for our GPU cloud platform in New York. You will collaborate with deployment, architecture, and operations teams on BOMs, optics, cabling, DC layout, and scalable reference architectures to ensure reliable performance.

This role emphasizes automation, multi‑vendor integration, and proactive troubleshooting in a fast‑paced, reliability‑driven environment.