Network Data Center Engineer

Texas Instruments Incorporated; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments Incorporated in Dallas seeks a senior Network Data Center Engineer to design, build, and evolve scalable, automated data center network architectures enabling private and hybrid cloud platforms. This senior IC role defines technical direction, architecture standards, and hands-on solutions across modern, multi-vendor environments.

The ideal candidate is a deep technical expert in large-scale data center networking, with experience supporting AI-driven workloads, GPU-based

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large-scale data center networking.
• Strong background in Arista EOS and multi-vendor environments.
• Experience with AI/ML workloads and GPU-enabled clusters.
• Proficient in automation and IaC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and standardize modern data center networks for scale and resiliency.
• Architect Layer 2/3 networks using EVPN/VXLAN for cloud-ready environments.
• Lead multi-vendor architecture decisions with emphasis on Arista.
• Develop reference architectures and standards per AVD guidance.
• Operate Arista EOS-based fabrics and integrate with other vendors.
• Design fabrics using CloudVision for centralized management and telemetry.
• Create automated fabric deployments with AVD and related tools.
• Align network design with AI, GPU workloads and high-performance needs.
• Support private/hybrid cloud connectivity and security best practices.

Skills

Arista EOS

Multi-vendor networking

IaC automation

Telemetry observability

Cloud integration

Tools

Arista CloudVision

AVD

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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We are seeking a Network Data Center Engineer to design, build, and evolve scalable, resilient, and highly automated data center network architectures that enable private cloud and hybrid cloud platforms. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for defining technical direction, architecture standards, and hands‑on engineering solutions across modern, multi‑vendor data center environments.

The ideal candidate is a deep technical expert in large‑scale data center networking, with strong experience supporting AI‑driven workloads, GPU‑based platforms, and cloud‑like infrastructure, and a proven track record in automation and Infrastructure as Code, including leadership in Arista‑based environments.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center & Network Architecture

• Desing, Architect and standardize modern data center network designs optimized for scale, resiliency, and performance.
• Design Layer 2 and Layer 3 architectures leveraging EVPN/VXLAN for multi‑tenant, cloud‑ready environments.
• Lead architecture decisions in a multi‑vendor network ecosystem, with strong emphasis on Arista Networks platforms.
• Develop reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards aligned with Arista Validated Designs (AVD) and enterprise best practices.

Arista Platforms & Multi‑Vendor Networking

• Serve as a technical authority for Arista EOS‑based data center fabrics, while integrating with other vendors as required.
• Design and operate network fabrics using Arista CloudVision (CVP) for centralized management, telemetry, and lifecycle operations.
• Leverage AVD to drive consistent, repeatable, and automated fabric deployments.
• Evaluate and integrate Arista solutions within a broader multi‑vendor strategy to avoid lock‑in while maximizing operational efficiency.

AI, GPU & High‑Performance Workload Enablement

• Design network fabrics capable of supporting AI/ML training and inference workloads, including large‑scale GPU clusters.
• Optimize east‑west traffic, bandwidth, and latency for GPU fabrics and distributed compute platforms.
• Support architectures requiring high throughput, deterministic performance, and scalable growth.
• Collaborate with compute and platform teams to align network design with AI and GPU workload requirements.

Private Cloud & Hybrid Enablement

• Enable network architectures that support private cloud platforms and cloud‑like self‑service consumption.
• Integrate networking into virtualization, container, and platform environments.
• Support secure and scalable hybrid connectivity between private data centers and public cloud environments.
• Ensure designs align with segmentation, Zero Trust networking, and security best practices.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Drive automation‑first networking, minimizing manual configuration and operational risk.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Python, Terraform, Ansible, AVD, or similar frameworks.
• Build reusable automation modules, pipelines, and workflows for network provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Promote declarative, version‑controlled network operations across teams.

Observability & AI‑Driven Operations

• Define and implement advanced network observability strategies, including streaming telemetry, flow data, logs, and metrics.
• Utilize Arista CloudVision telemetry and AI/ML‑driven analytics platforms to detect anomalies, predict failures, and optimize performance.
• Integrate network observability into broader SRE and platform monitoring ecosystems.
• Use data‑driven insights to improve reliability, capacity planning, and incident response.

Engineering Excellence & Collaboration

• Act as a technical authority and architectural advisor for data center networking initiatives.
• Review designs, influence standards, and mentor engineers (without direct people management).
• Partner closely with cloud, SRE, security, and application teams.
• Participate in complex incident analysis and long‑term architectural remediation.