Presentation
Staff Datacenter Network Engineer
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Groq
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Palo Alto, CA
SessionJob Postings
DescriptionMission:
As a Datacenter Network Engineer at Groq, you will design, build, and deploy Groq’s global datacenter network fabric to meet the highest standards of availability, efficiency, and automation. Your work will ensure a robust, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure that directly supports Groq’s mission to deliver fast, cost-efficient inference services.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
Network Fabric Architecture and Design: Design end‑to‑end network topologies for new and existing data centers, covering IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and high‑availability fabric. Provide a scalable, fault‑tolerant foundation that keeps inference pipelines running 24/7.
Hardware Deployment & Optimization: Deploy, configure, and tune Cisco, Juniper, and Arista switches, routers, and firewalls at massive scale. Ensure optimal throughput, low jitter, and predictable performance for ML workloads.
Documentation and Bill‑of‑Materials (BOM) Management: Create and maintain accurate BOMs for all fabric components (switches, line cards, transceivers, cables, racks). Validate BOMs against design specifications and update them as hardware revisions or new models are introduced.
Cross functional collaboration: Partner with Data Center Engineering (power, cabling, floor layouts) teams to understand traffic profiles and future scaling needs.
Ideal candidates have/are:
Hardware Proficiency – Hands‑on experience with Cisco Nexus, Juniper QFX, and Arista 7500/7800 series switches, including line‑card and transceiver management.
GPU Clusters – RoCEv2 –
BOM & Procurement Skills – Experience creating and maintaining BOMs, coordinating with procurement, and managing inventory.
Automation & Scripting – Strong background in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and vendor APIs for configuration management.
Monitoring & Telemetry – Familiarity with Prometheus and OpenTelemetry for port‑level visibility.
Soft Skills – Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration abilities; comfortable mentoring and documenting complex designs.
Bonus – Experience with ML traffic patterns, SD‑WAN, or contributions to open‑source fabric projects.
Attributes of a Groqster:
Humility – Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative & Team Savvy – We make up the smartest person in the room, together
Growth & Giver Mindset – Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious & Innovative – Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, Grit, & Boldness – No-limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking
As a Datacenter Network Engineer at Groq, you will design, build, and deploy Groq’s global datacenter network fabric to meet the highest standards of availability, efficiency, and automation. Your work will ensure a robust, scalable, and future-ready infrastructure that directly supports Groq’s mission to deliver fast, cost-efficient inference services.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
Network Fabric Architecture and Design: Design end‑to‑end network topologies for new and existing data centers, covering IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and high‑availability fabric. Provide a scalable, fault‑tolerant foundation that keeps inference pipelines running 24/7.
Hardware Deployment & Optimization: Deploy, configure, and tune Cisco, Juniper, and Arista switches, routers, and firewalls at massive scale. Ensure optimal throughput, low jitter, and predictable performance for ML workloads.
Documentation and Bill‑of‑Materials (BOM) Management: Create and maintain accurate BOMs for all fabric components (switches, line cards, transceivers, cables, racks). Validate BOMs against design specifications and update them as hardware revisions or new models are introduced.
Cross functional collaboration: Partner with Data Center Engineering (power, cabling, floor layouts) teams to understand traffic profiles and future scaling needs.
Ideal candidates have/are:
Hardware Proficiency – Hands‑on experience with Cisco Nexus, Juniper QFX, and Arista 7500/7800 series switches, including line‑card and transceiver management.
GPU Clusters – RoCEv2 –
BOM & Procurement Skills – Experience creating and maintaining BOMs, coordinating with procurement, and managing inventory.
Automation & Scripting – Strong background in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and vendor APIs for configuration management.
Monitoring & Telemetry – Familiarity with Prometheus and OpenTelemetry for port‑level visibility.
Soft Skills – Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration abilities; comfortable mentoring and documenting complex designs.
Bonus – Experience with ML traffic patterns, SD‑WAN, or contributions to open‑source fabric projects.
Attributes of a Groqster:
Humility – Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative & Team Savvy – We make up the smartest person in the room, together
Growth & Giver Mindset – Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious & Innovative – Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, Grit, & Boldness – No-limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking
Company DescriptionGroq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. From our Bay Area roots to our growing global presence, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.
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Event Type
Job Posting
TimeMonday, 17 November 20254:57pm - 4:57pm CST
LocationHall 6
Groq
In-person
Full Time
Permanent