# Data Center Network Engineer

**Company:** [Baseten](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/baseten)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $180k – $360k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** InfiniBand, Rdma, Ethernet, Network Architecture, Spine-Leaf Topology, Network Configuration, Performance Tuning, Data Center Networking, Hpc Networks, Network Validation
**Posted:** 2026-05-21

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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

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