Mirantis

Principal HPC Network Engineer (remote in the US)

USA, United States · Remote (restrictions not stated) · Full-time

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EmployerMirantis
LocationUSA, United States
Work styleRemote (restrictions not stated)
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted2 months ago

Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior HPC Networking Engineer to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot high-performance networking environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in InfiniBand technologies, strong general networking knowledge, and hands-on experience with Fortinet solutions. You will play a critical role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain high-performance network infrastructures for HPC environments, with a strong focus on InfiniBand fabrics.

Troubleshoot complex network issues across InfiniBand and Ethernet environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.

Manage and optimize InfiniBand components, including switches, HCAs, subnet managers, and fabric configurations.

Perform performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning for HPC networking systems.

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Implement and maintain network security using Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer).

Diagnose and resolve issues related to routing, switching, latency, and throughput across hybrid network environments.

Collaborate with compute, storage, and platform teams to support HPC workloads and cluster operations.

Develop and maintain documentation for network architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

Participate in on-call rotations and provide escalation support for critical incidents.

Lead or contribute to network upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.

Required:

5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on HPC or data center environments.

Strong hands-on experience with InfiniBand technologies (e.g., Mellanox/NVIDIA).

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, QoS, and network design.

Proven experience deploying and troubleshooting Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiManager, VPNs, firewall policies).

Experience with network performance analysis and troubleshooting tools.

Familiarity with Linux systems and scripting for automation (e.g., Bash, Python).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

Experience with large-scale HPC clusters or AI/ML infrastructure.

Knowledge of RDMA, MPI, and low-latency networking concepts.

Certifications such as FCSS/FCNSP (Fortinet), CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent.

Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Soft Skills:

Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and handle complex technical challenges.

Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What does Mirantis offer you?

Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry;
Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies;
Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation;
Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued;
Professional development and training;
Attend conferences and working groups;
Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks;
Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.

We are a Leader for Container Management in G2 (#2 after AWS)!

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