NVIDIA Data Center Networking Principal Consultant

Ahead Now Aps; United States; On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid company holidays

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant with a specialization in NVIDIA Networking technologies to lead data center, AI fabric, and high‑performance networking engagements. You will design, deploy, and optimize complex solutions, and communicate with senior stakeholders while guiding client teams to successful outcomes.

Role requires deep hands‑on networking knowledge across Ethernet/InfiniBand, Spectrum, and multi‑vendor environments, with a focus on scalable, resilient architectures

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of data center networking experience in enterprise, service provider, cloud, or high‑performance computing environments.
• Deep hands‑on technical knowledge and expertise in NVIDIA Networking solutions, including Spectrum Ethernet and InfiniBand deployments.
• Experience designing and implementing networking for AI, GPU, HPC, or large‑scale east‑west traffic environments.
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center networking, including EVPN, VXLAN, BGP, MLAG, and spine‑leaf architectures.
• Experience with Cumulus Linux, network automation, configuration management, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
• Familiarity with telemetry, observability, and operational tooling for performance monitoring and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of lossless Ethernet concepts, RoCE, congestion management, and low‑latency network design principles
• Experience integrating networking solutions with compute, storage, virtualization, and security architectures
• Strong sense of ownership, problem‑solving ability, urgency, and proactive approach to resolving technical challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Passion for successful customer outcomes and delivering high‑quality consulting services

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for NVIDIA Networking technologies, including Ethernet and InfiniBand‑based data center and AI fabric solutions
• Possess a strong understanding of NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet switching, InfiniBand, Cumulus Linux, SONiC‑related ecosystems, and modern data center networking architectures
• Participate in the design and deployment of complex solutions, create written deliverables, and conduct client workshops
• Communicate architecture strategy, implementation approach, and operational considerations in clear, concise, and understandable terms to client senior management and other stakeholders
• Implement design architecture objectives that align with client business goals, application requirements, and operational needs
• Provide technical leadership for data center modernization, AI infrastructure networking, and high‑performance network design initiatives
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of underlay and overlay networking, segmentation, routing, automation, and interoperability across multi‑vendor environments
• Perform assessments, migrations, implementation services, validation testing, and operational readiness activities for client environments
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and optimize performance, resiliency, and scalability across production and pre‑production environments
• Ensure knowledge transfer to relevant client teams for smooth operation of deployed solutions
• Work effectively across all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
• Work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver multiple client engagements on time and within scope
• Obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications

Skills

Data center networking

NVIDIA Networking solutions

AI/HPC networking

EVPN/VXLAN/BGP/MLAG

Network automation & IaC

Telemetry & observability

Lossless Ethernet / RoCE

Communication skills

Customer outcomes focus

Tools

Cumulus Linux

SONiC ecosystems

Network automation tooling

Job description

AHEAD is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant with a specialization in NVIDIA Networking technologies to lead data center, AI fabric, and high‑performance networking engagements. You will design, deploy, and optimize complex solutions, and communicate with senior stakeholders while guiding client teams to successful outcomes.

Role requires deep hands‑on networking knowledge across Ethernet/InfiniBand, Spectrum, and multi‑vendor environments, with a focus on scalable, resilient architectures