Network Front-End Engineer AI Infrastructure Operations
Nscale is a London-based, full-stack AI cloud and infrastructure company that provides GPU compute, managed AI services, orchestration software, data centers, and power infrastructure for AI training, fine-tuning, and inference.
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About Nscale
Nscale builds and operates vertically integrated AI infrastructure spanning software, GPU compute, networking, storage, purpose-built data centers, and power. Its active cloud platform offers self-service inference endpoints, fine-tuning, managed Kubernetes and Slurm, virtual machines, and GPU clusters.
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About the Role
You will design, deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and automate high-speed Ethernet front-end networks. You will support data-centre fabrics, management networks, inference paths, storage connectivity, WAN, long-haul connectivity, and internet transit. You will also guide hardware selection and data-centre layouts, work with deployment teams, and improve reliability, observability, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- Experience designing, deploying, and operating high-speed Ethernet networks
- Knowledge of VLAN, LACP, MLAG, BGP, OSPF, EVPN, and VXLAN
- Knowledge of MPLS, IPsec, GRE, SD-WAN, carrier Ethernet, and WAN technologies
- Knowledge of data-centre networking topologies and front-end infrastructure-network practices
- Python or Bash scripting skills
- Knowledge of optics, hardware, bill-of-material design, cabling standards, and troubleshooting
- Experience in fast-paced operational environments focused on reliability and automation
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and operate high-speed Ethernet front-end networks
- Support data-centre fabrics, management networks, inference traffic paths, and storage connectivity
- Review bills of materials, optics, cabling, and hardware selection
- Provide input on data-centre layouts, rack elevations, and reference architectures
- Troubleshoot routing, optics, performance, connectivity, and long-haul circuit issues
- Automate deployment, initial stand-up, and operations of multi-vendor Ethernet platforms
- Design, implement, and support WAN and long-haul infrastructure
- Collaborate to improve network reliability, observability, and operational efficiency