Job Req ID: 30464About Supermicro:Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
Job Summary:Supermicro IT is seeking a Staff Solution Architect - Network to define scalable, resilient, secure, and AI-ready network architectures across data centers, campuses, global interconnectivity, and hybrid cloud environments. The role owns network solution architecture, HLD/LLD, reference designs, standards, and technical direction for traditional enterprise networks and high-density GPU/AI infrastructure from kW-scale deployments through MW-scale environments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Own network solution architecture and technical design for data center, AI/GPU infrastructure, campus, global WAN, hybrid cloud, and interconnectivity environments.
- Develop HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, topology diagrams, routing/IP designs, implementation standards, and technical decision documentation.
- Architect data center spine-leaf fabrics using BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, ECMP, segmentation, high availability, and high-speed 100G/400G/800G connectivity as applicable.
- Design AI/GPU network fabrics from kW to MW scale by translating rack/GPU counts, bandwidth, port density, oversubscription, redundancy, and growth requirements into scalable network designs.
- Define East-West and North-South traffic architectures supporting GPU/compute, storage, applications, management, Internet edge, and external connectivity.
- Design rack networking, ToR/leaf connectivity, OOB management, fiber/cabling, uplinks, redundancy, and integration with GPU/compute systems.
- Architect data center interconnectivity, DR, global WAN, and hybrid-cloud solutions across data centers, colocation sites, campuses, and cloud using MPLS, SD-WAN, DIA, VPN, and carrier services.
- Define network security architecture including firewall zones, segmentation, secure Internet edge, VPN/remote access, access controls, and resilient firewall designs.
- Develop campus architectures covering core/distribution/access, wired and wireless networks, IDF/MDF, fiber backbone, Internet connectivity, segmentation, and high availability.
- Define network observability, NOC operational requirements, SLA/KPI measurements, DR/failover requirements, and controls supporting SOX and related audit processes.
- Perform architecture gap assessments for capacity, resiliency, performance, security, and technology lifecycle; develop target-state designs and remediation roadmaps.
- Develop network standards, SOPs, policies, procedures, deployment templates, and architecture documentation; collaborate across engineering, operations, security, cloud, facilities, vendors, and business teams.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.
- 12+ years of network architecture or engineering experience with strong data center and enterprise network design expertise.
- Deep knowledge of BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, ECMP, spine-leaf architecture, routing/switching, segmentation, high availability, and data center interconnectivity.
- Strong experience with firewalls, VPN, WAN, MPLS/SD-WAN, DIA, campus wired/wireless, fiber, and hybrid-cloud connectivity.
- Experience with AI/HPC/GPU networking, high-speed Ethernet and/or InfiniBand, and network capacity/fabric calculations is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to produce HLDs, LLDs, reference architectures, standards, and clear technical documentation.
- Strong technical judgment, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills; relevant expert-level certifications are a plus.
Salary Range$195,000 - $225,000
The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
EEO StatementSupermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
