Senior Network Engineer – GPU Cluster Networking

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks an IT Systems Engineer to design, deploy, and operate high‑performance data center networks powering AI and HPC workloads. You’ll influence next‑gen network architectures and optimize end‑to‑end infrastructure across compute, storage, and networking with cross‑functional teams in a global campus environment.

You will automate operations, enhance observability, and lead incident response and migrations while collaborating with infrastructure, platform, and data center engineers to

Qualifications

• Experience designing and operating large-scale data center networks supporting AI, GPU, HPC, cloud, or distributed computing.
• Strong understanding of Ethernet fabrics, BGP, ECMP, QoS, EVPN, VXLAN and related routing/switching protocols.
• Experience with RoCEv2, RDMA, network performance optimization, observability, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, IaC or operational tooling.
• Experience with enterprise/data center networking platforms such as Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Aruba, ClearPass, Aruba Central, Silver Peak, Infoblox or similar.
• Experience collaborating across infra, platform, systems and data center teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, operate, and continuously improve data center networks for AI and HPC workloads.
• Develop scalable network architectures and optimize performance across compute, storage, and networking.
• Automate network operations and implement solutions that improve reliability and scalability.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, and root cause analysis.
• Plan and execute network expansions and infrastructure migrations.
• Support global campus networking technologies including wireless, LAN, WAN and SD‑WAN.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver highly available network solutions.

Skills

Large-scale networks

Networking architectures

Network automation

Data center networking

Observability

Routing protocols

RoCEv2/RDMA

Scripting/ IaC

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering/CS/IT

CCIE or comparable certification valued

Tools

Juniper

Cisco

Arista

Aruba

Aruba Central

Infoblox

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

The Role

Join AMD's IT Systems Engineering team and help build the networking foundation powering some of the world's most advanced AI and high-performance computing environments. In this role, you will design, automate, scale, and operate high-performance networks supporting AMD Instinct GPU clusters used for AI training, inference, and HPC workloads. Working closely with AI, platform, systems, and data center engineering teams, you will influence next-generation network architecture, optimize end-to-end infrastructure performance and help shape the future of accelerated computing at AMD. This role also supports AMD's global campus networking environment spanning locations around the world.

The Person

You are a collaborative, results-oriented engineer who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments. You enjoy solving challenging technical problems, building strong partnerships and driving operational excellence. You communicate effectively across teams, influence technical decisions through data and sound engineering practices and are passionate about delivering scalable, reliable solutions that enable business success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, operate, and continuously improve data center networks supporting large-scale AI and HPC environments.
• Develop scalable network architectures and optimize performance across compute, storage, and networking infrastructure.
• Automate network operations and implement solutions that improve reliability, efficiency and scalability.
• Lead troubleshooting, incident response, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan and execute network expansions, technology upgrades and infrastructure migrations.
• Support and enhance global campus networking technologies including wireless, LAN, WAN and SD-WAN environments.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering and operations teams to deliver highly available network solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing and operating large-scale data center networks supporting AI, GPU, HPC, cloud, or distributed computing environments.
• Strong understanding of modern networking technologies including Ethernet fabrics, BGP, ECMP, QoS, EVPN, VXLAN and related routing and switching protocols.
• Experience with RoCEv2, RDMA, network performance optimization, observability, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, infrastructure-as-code or operational tooling.
• Experience with enterprise and data center networking platforms such as Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Aruba, ClearPass, Aruba Central, Silver Peak, Infoblox or similar technologies.
• Experience collaborating across infrastructure, platform, systems and data center engineering teams.

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• CCIE or comparable advanced networking certifications are valued.

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.