HPC AI Network Technologist

Job Overview:

The Cambridge HPC AI Network Technologist is a field-based consultant that builds end-to-end
research computing system solutions focusing on networking design and implementation. You will
leverage your expertise in scientific computing and knowledge of the technology landscape to drive
outcomes that exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Gather client networking requirements, design optimized solutions, sometimes using a single vendor's
  portfolio and more often using a broad variety of vendors and technologies.
• Deploy / implement a new solution or augment an existing HPC/AI solution from the ground up.
• Maintain industry knowledge of multiple Network Operating Systems (e.g. Cumulus Linux, SONIC, etc.
• Consult on and assist with day-to-day management of clients’ research compute infrastructure
  environments.
• Maintain HPC/AI infrastructure in Linux-based environments for new and existing clients.
• Lead technical discussions and be the face to the client in preparation for and during engagements.
• Validate solution designs, meet client requirements, and is technically feasible and deployable.
• Ensure solutions are simple and easy to understand while taking into account the client’s overall
  capabilities / skills.
• Scope out and detail professional services deliverables setting clear client expectations.
• Build documentation and provide knowledge transfer required for clients to support their environments.
• Display expertise not only in networking but in storage, data protection, digital archiving, and other
  infrastructure technologies.
• Gain advanced expertise of and certifications from the vendors Cambridge uses in our solution stack.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have at least 5 years providing networking deployment services and/or cluster
  administration.
• University undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or science related field
  required.
• Networking certifications from Cisco, NVIDIA Networking (Mellanox), Juniper, Arista, Hpe Aruba, and
  other manufacturers preferred.
• Candidates must also display solid knowledge of GPU-focused hardware/software and Linux system
  administration (package management, IP networking, troubleshooting etc.). They must also have solid
  fundamentals in cluster design / management technologies (Bright, Werewolf, XCat etc.), a background
  with storage technologies and parallel filesystems (Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS etc.), experience with
  networking and configuring network switches (ethernet and InfiniBand), acquaintance with HPC
  schedulers (SLURM, UGE, LSF, etc.) and programming / libraries (MPI, CUDA, etc.), and proficiency
  with Scripting (Bash, Python, etc.).
• Have deep knowledge of tech industry leaders including AMD, DDN, Dell, HPE, IBM, Intel, Juniper,
  Lenovo, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Oracle, Vast, VMWare, WEKA, and others.
• As this is a field-based role, the employee must be able to work remotely, independently, and
  unsupervised. Travel will be approximately 50% of the time which include short day trips.
• Candidates must have impeccable communication skills, an ability to multitask, and high attention to
  detail. They must be effective problem solvers, organized, creative, intellectually curious, deal with
  ambiguity, and able to work with different types of personalities.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis required.

 

Cambridge Computer is a leader in delivering innovative physical and cloud-based IT infrastructure, data storage, and data security solutions to clients in a wide variety of industries across North America. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, academic institutions, and some of the hottest high-technology companies in the country. We use creativity, technical expertise, and extensive industry relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, technology visionaries, and manufacturers to identify and incorporate both new and existing paradigms into cohesive IT strategies for our clients. Also, we're a Woman-Owned Small Business, with a close-knit staff of about 70 people that hail from all over the world.  

 

 

Applicants must provide the following required materials:

 

 

We recognize that satisfaction and well-being are integral components for long-term sustainability and business success. As such, available to full-time employees are the following benefits:

 

$90k - $210k per year

 

Cambridge Computer provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, military service, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.