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BasetenBasetenSan Francisco, CA

Data Center Network Engineer

Design and own high-performance data center network infrastructure for GPU clusters, including fabric architecture, cabling, and performance validation. Requires deep experience with InfiniBand, RDMA, or high-performance Ethernet at a senior level.

180k – 360k
Hybrid5+ YOEDevOps / SRE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end network architecture for data center clusters
  • Define topology, redundancy, and performance characteristics
  • Select switches, optics, and cabling systems
  • Lead network bring-up, validation, and performance testing
  • Partner with hardware and platform teams on system-level performance
  • Define standards for deploying networks across sites
  • Mentor and support future team members

Example Initiatives

  • Cluster fabric design — Define InfiniBand or Ethernet-based architectures for GPU clusters
  • Network deployment — Design spine-leaf topologies and rack-level connectivity
  • Performance optimization — Tune network performance for distributed workloads

Requirements

  • Experience designing and operating data center or HPC networks
  • Strong familiarity with InfiniBand, RDMA, or high-performance Ethernet
  • Strong hands-on skills in network configuration, debugging, and performance tuning
  • Experience owning complex systems end-to-end at a senior level
  • Experience leading technical projects or cross-functional efforts
  • Prior leadership or mentoring experience is a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
  • Company-facilitated 401(k)
  • Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities

Skills

InfiniBandRdmaEthernetNetwork ArchitectureSpine-Leaf TopologyNetwork ConfigurationPerformance TuningData Center NetworkingHpc NetworksNetwork Validation

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