Senior Hyperscale Network Operations Architect - Remote

PTR Global; New Castle (DE); Remote; USD 225,000 - 270,000; Full time

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Job summary

PTR Global is hiring a Principal Operations Engineer, Network to serve as the most senior technical authority for operational network infrastructure across a hyperscale AI data-center portfolio. The role leads site assessments, operational audits, and technical-readiness efforts, with extensive travel to ensure seamless operation of mission-critical network topologies.

The position requires authority over network platforms, MOPs, and change records, and collaboration across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Experience operating mission-critical network topologies at scale and serving as senior technical authority.
• Proficiency in IP network operations and optical networking.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS).
• Experience supporting physical network infrastructure (switches, routers, cabling, optics).
• Ability to author and execute high-risk network MOPs and lead RCAs.
• Ability to hold OEMs/ODMs/deployment partners accountable while maintaining relationships.
• "Strong written communication skills, including health assessments, RCAs, and design feedback."
• Preference for hyperscale HPC fleets and Linux-based tooling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for operational network infrastructure across the data-center fleet.
• Lead site assessments, operational audits, and technical-readiness efforts before site activation.
• Review network platforms from an operational perspective and provide feedback to relevant teams.
• Author, approve, and execute high-risk network MOPs and change records in live production environments.
• Lead fleet-wide root-cause analysis for significant network disruptions.
• Hold OEMs, ODMs, and service vendors accountable to operational standards including RMA processes.
• Collaborate across network operations, network engineering, compute operations, facilities, supply chain, and customer-facing teams.
• Travel approximately 50%-75% across the data-center fleet.

Skills

IP network operations

Optical networking

TCP/IP

OSPF

IS-IS

BGP

MPLS

Linux

Scripting

Root-cause analysis

Tools

Hardware-management tooling

Job description

PTR Global is hiring a Principal Operations Engineer, Network to serve as the most senior technical authority for operational network infrastructure across a hyperscale AI data-center portfolio. The role leads site assessments, operational audits, and technical-readiness efforts, with extensive travel to ensure seamless operation of mission-critical network topologies.

The position requires authority over network platforms, MOPs, and change records, and collaboration across multiple teams.