Senior Research Network Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Research Network Engineer in United States.

This role sits at the core of a high-performance academic research computing ecosystem, responsible for designing and operating advanced network infrastructure that supports cutting-edge scientific and data-intensive workloads. You will help build and optimize a dedicated high-speed research network that connects HPC systems, cloud environments, secure data platforms, and distributed research sites. The position plays a key role in enabling advanced research domains such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and large-scale data analytics. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with IT teams and researchers to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable network services. The role requires both deep technical expertise and a service-oriented mindset to support complex, evolving research needs. It is an opportunity to directly impact innovation in a world-class academic research setting.

• Design, implement, and manage high-performance research network infrastructure supporting HPC, cloud, and research data platforms.
• Optimize network performance, scalability, reliability, and security across high-speed research networks and related services.
• Support and enhance research technology services including Kubernetes environments, research storage systems, and distributed compute platforms.
• Conduct capacity planning, performance monitoring, and proactive troubleshooting for complex network environments.
• Extend and maintain multi-site research network connectivity across campus and external research locations.
• Develop scalable tools, processes, and automation to support network operations and research computing services.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure teams to align research networking with enterprise standards, policies, and best practices.
• Support secure and efficient operation of HPC and research systems, including Linux-based environments and storage integration.
• Participate in design and optimization of network architecture for advanced research workloads.
• Provide incident resolution and technical support for network and infrastructure issues impacting research services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience, including routers, switches, load balancers, and network security devices.
• Strong experience with TCP/IP networking, including OSPF and BGP routing protocols and traffic engineering concepts.
• Experience supporting HPC networking environments, including InfiniBand and Ethernet-based architectures.
• Knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Linux system administration, and container orchestration environments.
• Experience with network monitoring, logging tools, and performance analysis systems.
• Familiarity with multi-site WAN environments and hybrid connectivity solutions.
• Understanding of OSI model principles and enterprise network design best practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document, present, and explain technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work in collaborative, research-driven environments and adapt to evolving technical requirements.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary range of 124,000 to 144,000 USD, based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge high-performance research computing infrastructure.
• Exposure to advanced technologies including HPC, cloud, Kubernetes, and research data ecosystems.
• Collaborative academic environment supporting innovation and scientific discovery.
• Professional growth in large-scale network architecture and research technology systems.
• Comprehensive benefits and employee support programs (as provided by the employer).
• Opportunity to contribute to mission-critical research infrastructure used by global research teams.