VAST Data
Network Engineer - AI Infrastructure, RDMA & Storage
West Coast · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
About the job
Designs and validates network architectures and RDMA fabrics for VAST AI and storage deployments, investigates complex network issues, and turns findings into field standards and product input.
What you'll do
- Define reference architectures and configurations for L2/L3 fabrics, BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, RoCEv2, and QoS.
- Build and operate labs to qualify switches, network operating systems, and NICs and test interoperability and performance.
- Troubleshoot issues across GPU, network fabric, and storage paths; document findings and provide input to product teams.
What they ask for
- Strong data center networking fundamentals at CCNP level or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Solid BGP and L3 routing knowledge, including eBGP/iBGP, ECMP, route policy, and BGP-based fabrics.
- Hands-on experience designing and troubleshooting L2 and L3 data center networks, with troubleshooting across routing, ARP/ND, MTU, congestion, packet loss, and latency.
- Working knowledge of Linux networking and diagnostic tools including tcpdump, Wireshark, and iperf; clear technical writing.
Tools
BGP, EVPN/VXLAN, RoCEv2, Linux, tcpdump, Wireshark, iperf, ECMP
AI focus
Designs and validates high-speed network fabrics supporting AI infrastructure, including GPU fabrics, lossless Ethernet, and storage protocols.
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