Network Data Center Architect

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We are seeking a Network Data Center Architect to design build and evolve scalable resilient and highly automated data center network architectures that enable private cloud and hybrid cloud platforms. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for defining technical direction architecture standards and handson engineering solutions across modern multivendor data center environments.

The ideal candidate is a deep technical expert in largescale data center networking with strong experience supporting AIdriven workloads GPUbased platforms and cloudlike infrastructure and a proven track record in automation and Infrastructure as Code including leadership in Aristabased environments.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center & Network Architecture

• Architect and standardize modern data center network designs optimized for scale resiliency and performance.
• Design Layer 2 and Layer 3 architectures leveraging EVPN/VXLAN for multitenant cloudready environments.
• Lead architecture decisions in a multivendor network ecosystem with strong emphasis on Arista Networks platforms.
• Develop reference architectures design patterns and technical standards aligned with Arista Validated Designs (AVD) and enterprise best practices.

Arista Platforms & MultiVendor Networking

• Serve as a technical authority for Arista EOSbased data center fabrics while integrating with other vendors as required.
• Design and operate network fabrics using Arista CloudVision (CVP) for centralized management telemetry and lifecycle operations.
• Leverage AVD to drive consistent repeatable and automated fabric deployments.
• Evaluate and integrate Arista solutions within a broader multivendor strategy to avoid lockin while maximizing operational efficiency.

AI GPU & HighPerformance Workload Enablement

• Design network fabrics capable of supporting AI/ML training and inference workloads including largescale GPU clusters.
• Optimize eastwest traffic bandwidth and latency for GPU fabrics and distributed compute platforms.
• Support architectures requiring high throughput deterministic performance and scalable growth.
• Collaborate with compute and platform teams to align network design with AI and GPU workload requirements.

Private Cloud & Hybrid Enablement

• Enable network architectures that support private cloud platforms and cloudlike selfservice consumption.
• Integrate networking into virtualization container and platform environments.
• Support secure and scalable hybrid connectivity between private data centers and public cloud environments.
• Ensure designs align with segmentation Zero Trust networking and security best practices.

Automation & Infrastructure as Code

• Drive automationfirst networking minimizing manual configuration and operational risk.
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Python Terraform Ansible AVD or similar frameworks.
• Build reusable automation modules pipelines and workflows for network provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Promote declarative versioncontrolled network operations across teams.

Observability & AIDriven Operations

• Define and implement advanced network observability strategies including streaming telemetry flow data logs and metrics.
• Utilize Arista CloudVision telemetry and AI/MLdriven analytics platforms to detect anomalies predict failures and optimize performance.
• Integrate network observability into broader SRE and platform monitoring ecosystems.
• Use datadriven insights to improve reliability capacity planning and incident response.

Engineering Excellence & Collaboration

• Act as a technical authority and architectural advisor for data center networking initiatives.
• Review designs influence standards and mentor engineers (without direct people management).
• Partner closely with cloud SRE security and application teams.
• Participate in complex incident analysis and longterm architectural remediation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in data center networking or infrastructure engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise in EVPN/VXLANbased architectures and largescale routed fabrics.
• Strong handson experience with Arista EOS CloudVision (CVP CVaaS) and AVD.
• Experience designing networks for private cloud AI GPU or highperformance computing environments.
• Proven experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (Python Terraform Ansible AVD or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of BGP routing at scale network segmentation and resiliency patterns.
• Experience designing or operating GPU fabrics or AI platforms at scale.
• Familiarity with lossless networking RDMA or highbandwidth fabrics.
• Experience supporting Kubernetes OpenShift or cloudnative platforms.
• Handson experience with network telemetry and AIdriven observability tools.
• Experience integrating Arista platforms within multivendor data center environments.
• Strong documentation and architecturereview skills.