Network Infrastructure Architect

SambaNova is accelerating from rack-scale to global-scale AI compute clusters. We're looking for a Network Architect join us on this exciting new chapter and own this critical layer end to end.

12+ years designing or architecting infrastructure for hyperscale, AI, HPC, or large-scale data center environments

Deep working knowledge of AI cluster networking, including InfiniBand, RoCEv2, Ethernet-based AI fabrics, 400G/800G interconnects, and GPU-to-GPU east-west traffic patterns

Experience with lossless Ethernet designs, including QoS, ECN, PFC, congestion management, buffer tuning, and failure-domain isolation

Strong understanding of spine-leaf architectures and associated technologies (VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, ECMP, underlay/overlay design, network automation)

Familiarity with high-speed optics and cabling for AI clusters, including 400G/800G transceivers, DAC/AOC, fiber topology, and link budgets

Experience translating customer and workload requirements into product requirements, platform roadmaps, and architecture tradeoffs

Vendor-agnostic approach to platform selection and interoperability across switch, NIC, optical, and fabric ecosystems

Ability to partner across hardware engineering, supply chain, operations, and customer-facing teams to bring platforms from concept through deployment

Experience with AI compute platforms: GPU/accelerator systems, rack-scale compute, NVLink/NVSwitch-class fabrics, PCIe/CXL, DPUs/IPUs

Understanding of rack-level power, thermal, mechanical, and serviceability requirements, and how network choices drive them (NIC selection, cabling density, PCIe lane allocation)

Background in large-scale fleet operations: lifecycle management, reliability, observability, telemetry, field issue resolution

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Benefits Summary for US-Based, Full-Time Employment Positions SambaNova offers a competitive total rewards package, including the base salary, plus equity and benefits. We cover 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, and 77% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution. We also offer Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans in addition to Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care. Our library of well-being benefits available to you and your dependents includes a full subscription to Headspace, Gympass+ membership with access to physical gyms, One Medical membership, counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program, and much more.