Remote Network Automation Engineer

Description:

• Fluidstack builds and operates high-performance GPU clusters for ambitious teams, enabling them to scale efficiently.
• The company serves top AI labs, governments, and enterprises, including clients like Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, and Meta.
• The team is dedicated to providing a world-class supercomputing experience, prioritizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• High standards of work and ownership from inception to delivery are expected, along with a positive attitude and a growth mindset.
• The Network Automation Engineer will design, implement, and maintain automated systems for provisioning, configuring, and managing network infrastructure at scale.
• This role is essential for ensuring the performance and reliability of GPU supercomputers for AI customers.
• Responsibilities include building automation frameworks for operational excellence and meeting customer demands for AI workloads.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in network engineering and automation.
• Experience with network hardware (e.g., Mellanox, Arista) and Network OSes (Cumulus, SoNIC) is required; software-defined networking experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of TCP, IPv4/6, Routing Protocols (BGP, MPLS, or similar), and related network services (e.g., DHCP and DNS) is necessary.
• Ability to configure network overlays for multi-tenant environments (e.g., BGP+EVPN) is essential.
• Experience with encapsulation protocols (EVPN/VXLAN, Geneve) is required.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes CNIs (Calico and/or Cilium) is necessary.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages with experience in building production automation systems are required.
• Additional experience in developing automation tools for network operations in a DevOps environment is preferred.
• Experience with network lab provisioning tooling like Containerlab is necessary.
• Strong knowledge of automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) is required.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities are essential.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive total compensation package that includes cash and equity.
• A retirement or pension plan is provided, in line with local norms.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance are included in the benefits package.
• A generous PTO policy is offered, in line with local norms.
• Fluidstack operates on a remote-first basis but has offices in key hubs; access to WeWork is provided for all other locations.