Senior Network Architect

Overview
The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that the network is reliable, secure, and capable of supporting the organization's operations and growth.

Core42 is the UAE's national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, combining G42 Group's expertise across multiple technology disciplines into a single platform for public sector and large enterprise transformations. Building on our capabilities as sovereign cloud and HPC specialist, we bring generative AI, cybersecurity, professional and managed services expertise to enable national-scale program deployments across industries.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Core42 DC network (DCN) including optimizing traffic patterns, deploying resiliency and highly available solution, optimizing deployment process, efficient utilization of hardware resources, cabling designs.
• Planning of network and network security optimization on a monthly basis.
• Final tier of resolution for L2 support, communication with vendor's technical support.
• Providing L3 support through problem analysis as per defined SLA.
• Approval and creation of BOQ for network devices for the existing DC Network and cabling.
• Approval of configuration baseline templates for deployments as well as security hardening guides as per the best practice.
• Revision of Cloud expansions HLD/LLD in Core42 environment including network hardware and design.
• Design of WAN/LAN scalable network solutions including switches, routers, firewalls and network encryptors.
• Communication with WAN service providers to provide the optimal WAN architecture for Cloud or Client needs.
• Preparation and review of User Acceptance Test documents, assistance with complex tests (i.e., high availability tests between Cloud AZs).
• Planning of complex change requests, maintenance windows and deployments which includes vital network traffic flows (i.e., WAN Block migration, ISP migration).
• Network automation through scripting languages.
• Verification of overlay network services and components using software defined network tools.
• Overlay traffic flow analysis and documentation in Core42 environment.
• Attending meetings with internal and external stakeholders to present Core42 solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field in technology.
• 7+ years of experience and deep expertise in designing, implementing, and managing private cloud stacks with a focus on compute and virtualization technologies.
• Expert level knowledge in core network technologies: routing and switching, QoS, overlay technologies (VXLAN, GRE).
• Expertise in planning, designing, implementation & troubleshooting of routing protocols like OSPF & MP-BGP.
• Understanding of encryption protocols and suites [IPSEC, SSL VPN, MACSEC].
• Knowledge about HPC networking with focus on Ethernet and understanding of InfiniBand principles.
• Experience in design and deployment of load balancer/WAF.
• Understanding of IP multicast concepts [PIM, IGMP].
• Deep understanding of software defined network including products such as OVS.
• Understanding of standards such as NIST and ISO and how those are applicable in networking environment.
• Experience in Linux, virtualization, and cloud computing are a plus.
• Knowledge and experience working with GPU-hardware and AI hardware accelerators is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Expert level certificate like in area of DCN is a plus.
• GCC Driving license is highly desirable.

What We Look For
If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Core42 community.

What Working At Core42 Offers

• Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
• Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
• Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.
• Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.