Network Engineer

Job description

DESE is seeking a Network Engineer in Huntsville, AL. This Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, deployment, and optimization of high-performance data center networks. This role bridges the gap between traditional enterprise networking and innovative High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. You will be the primary authority on low-latency fabrics, managing the physical and logical pathways that power large-scale virtualization clusters and AI/ML workloads. The ideal candidate treats the network as a high-speed highway, ensuring zero-packet-loss delivery for data- intensive applications. Responsibilities: - Design and maintain Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) environments, including Multi-Pod and Multi-Site connectivity. - Deploy and tune InfiniBand (Subnet Managers, Leaf/Spine topology) and RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) to support low-latency requirements. - Configure and troubleshoot complex BGP, OSPF, and EVPN-VXLAN deployments across a multi-vendor landscape. - Optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and Priority Flow Control (PFC) to prevent congestion in RDMA-heavy environments. - Collaborate with systems teams to integrate networking with...