HPC Network Engineer (remote in the EU)

Mirantis; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirantis, Inc. is seeking a Senior HPC Networking Engineer to design, deploy, and manage high‑performance networks for AI and data‑center workloads.

You will specialize in InfiniBand fabrics, RDMA, and low‑latency connectivity, ensuring scalable, reliable performance across hybrid environments, including GPU‑accelerated clusters. You will implement Fortinet security policies, automate with Bash, Python, Ansible and Terraform, and collaborate with compute and storage teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, HPC or data center environments.
• Deep expertise in InfiniBand technologies (Mellanox/NVIDIA).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing (BGP/OSPF), VLANs, QoS, design.
• Fortinet deployments: FortiGate, FortiManager, VPNs, firewall policies.
• Knowledge of RDMA, MPI, low-latency networking concepts.
• Certifications such as FCSS/FCNSP, CCNP/CCIE or equivalent.
• Automation tooling: Ansible, Terraform, scripting in Bash/Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot HPC network environments.
• Focus on InfiniBand fabrics and Fortinet security implementations.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, latency, and throughput across hybrid networks.
• Collaborate with compute, storage, and platform teams to support HPC workloads.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network architecture and procedures.

Skills

InfiniBand

Networking basics

Linux scripting

Automation tools

Troubleshooting

Tools

Fortinet

Ansible

Terraform

MPI

Bash

Python

Job description

Описание

Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment—on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy. Mirantis serves many of the world’s leading enterprises, including Adobe, DocuSign, Liberty Mutual, PayPal, Reliance Jio, Societe Generale, Splunk, and Volkswagen. Learn more at www.mirantis.com.

Задачи

• We are seeking a highly skilled Senior HPC Networking Engineer to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot high-performance networking environments.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in InfiniBand technologies, strong general networking knowledge, and hands‑on experience with Fortinet solutions.
• You will play a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.
• Design, deploy, and maintain high-performance network infrastructures for HPC environments, with a strong focus on InfiniBand fabrics.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across InfiniBand and Ethernet environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
• Manage and optimize InfiniBand components, including switches, HCAs, subnet managers, and fabric configurations.
• Perform performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning for HPC networking systems.
• Implement and maintain network security using Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer).
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to routing, switching, latency, and throughput across hybrid network environments.
• Collaborate with compute, storage, and platform teams to support HPC workloads and cluster operations.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and provide escalation support for critical incidents.
• Lead or contribute to network upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.

Требования

• Required: 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on HPC or data center environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with InfiniBand technologies (e.g., Mellanox/NVIDIA).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, QoS, and network design.
• Proven experience deploying and troubleshooting Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, VPNs, firewall policies).
• Experience with network performance analysis and troubleshooting tools.
• Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting for automation (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with large‑scale HPC clusters or AI/ML infrastructure.
• Knowledge of RDMA, MPI, and low‑latency networking concepts.
• Certifications such as FCSS/FCNSP (Fortinet), CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle complex technical challenges.
• Detail‑oriented with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.

Условия

• Operate some of the most advanced AI infrastructure environments in production today.
• Work with the latest NVIDIA GPU technologies, Kubernetes platforms, and high-performance networking environments.
• Help define operational standards and reliability practices for next‑generation AI infrastructure services.
• Influence the adoption of AI-powered operational capabilities through k0rdent AI.
• Work alongside highly skilled engineers solving complex infrastructure and platform challenges at scale.
• Join a growing organisation investing heavily in AI infrastructure, platform services, and operational innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• We are a Leader for Container Management in G2 (#2 after AWS)!