Senior Compute Network Engineer
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Senior Compute Network Engineer designing GPU and AI data-centre fabrics for Megaport’s global Network as a Service platform. Automating resilient networking across Australia and Brazil.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, test and certify new network hardware, systems and software
- Design and deploy resilient leaf-spine network fabrics for GPU, AI and high-performance compute infrastructure
- Design and operate IP fabrics using BGP, EVPN-VXLAN and ECMP
- Support GPU frontend, backend, storage, management and out-of-band network connectivity
- Configure and operate switches, routers and data centre interconnects
- Implement congestion management capabilities, including QoS, ECN and Priority Flow Control where required
- Integrate GPU data centres with Megaport transport, internet transit, cloud and external connectivity services
- Run proof-of-concept exercises with integration partners
- Develop next-generation network and systems architectures
- Develop network architecture standards, low-level designs, implementation plans and operational documentation
- Maintain technical relationships with vendor engineering teams
- Evolve network automation and monitoring systems for capacity, latency, congestion and availability
- Provide technical support to internal and external customers
- Work with internal teams to assist with deployments and operations
- Provide technical summaries for executive leadership decision-making
- Act as the last-level escalation point for network operations, operations engineering and network engineering teams
Requirements:
- Passionate about technology and using technology to solve problems
- Strong work ethic and willingness to continuously upskill
- Strong background in networking and telecommunications
- Strong understanding of IP routing, QoS, MTU, resiliency and network failure scenarios
- Practical experience with BGP, EVPN-VXLAN and leaf-spine architecture
- Experience with large scale data centre networks
- Experience with large scale MPLS networks
- Experience writing scripts to automate tasks
- Understanding of high-speed Ethernet, optical transceivers, fibre cabling and data centre cross-connects
- Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a rapidly changing environment
- Able to investigate faults and uncover root causes
- Desirable: Knowledge of programming languages such as Perl and Python
- Desirable: Understanding and exposure to an Agile environment
- Bonus: Understanding of RoCEv2, RDMA, Priority Flow Control and ECN
- Bonus: Familiarity with Linux networking and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Bonus: Operational experience working with network datasets, primarily SNMP and sFlow outputs
- Bonus: An interest in data and analysing trends
Benefits:
- Creative, fun, and contemporary workspaces
- Motivated team of industry experts and new talent
- Flexible working environments
- Cutting-edge software to drive efficient communication and collaboration
- Training and development opportunities
- Celebrated success with ‘Legend’ and ‘Kudos’ Awards
- Health and wellness program and full social calendar
- Opportunity to make a difference
















