Hybrid HPC Network Architect for AI Cloud
Lambda
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Job summary
Lambda is seeking a seasoned network architect to design and optimize high-performance data center networks for AI and large-scale cloud workloads in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will define topology for GPU clusters, storage backends, and multi-tenant environments, while advancing automation and telemetry capabilities.
Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in data center networking, deep InfiniBand HDR/NDR and Ethernet fabric expertise, and a proven ability to guide cross-functional
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience architecting high-performance data center networks, preferably for HPC/AI/large-scale cloud infrastructure
- Deep expertise with InfiniBand HDR/NDR and advanced Ethernet fabrics (RoCE, RDMA)
- Strong understanding of data center switching architectures, congestion control (PFC, ECN), QoS, and VXLAN/EVPN
- Experience with BGP-based fabric design, MP-BGP EVPN, ECMP, route policy, convergence
- SDN, APIs, automation, and network telemetry experience
- Strong optical networking competency, transceivers, fiber types, WDM
Responsibilities
- Architect high-performance networking solutions for ultra-low-latency and high-bandwidth AI/cloud workloads
- Define topology and patterns for large-scale GPU clusters, storage backends, multi-tenant environments
- Evaluate and benchmark next-gen network technologies to meet AI workload requirements
- Develop network architecture standards, reference designs, and scalability roadmaps
- Partner with compute/storage teams for end-to-end data flow and fault tolerance
- Guide automation strategies and tooling for provisioning, telemetry, and visibility
- Mentor engineers and teams on advanced network concepts and best practices
Skills
Job description
Lambda is seeking a seasoned network architect to design and optimize high-performance data center networks for AI and large-scale cloud workloads in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will define topology for GPU clusters, storage backends, and multi-tenant environments, while advancing automation and telemetry capabilities.
Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in data center networking, deep InfiniBand HDR/NDR and Ethernet fabric expertise, and a proven ability to guide cross-functional
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