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AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

Senior Technical Consultant - Network Data Center

Network Engineering & AdministrationPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeRemote in USA$180k - $210k /yrRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of data center networking experience in enterprise, service provider, cloud, or high-performance computing environments.
  • Deep hands-on technical knowledge of NVIDIA Networking solutions, including Spectrum Ethernet and InfiniBand deployments.
  • Experience designing and implementing networking for AI, GPU, high-performance computing, or large-scale east-west traffic environments.
  • Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center networking, including EVPN, VXLAN, BGP, MLAG, and spine-leaf architectures.
  • Experience with Cumulus Linux, network automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Familiarity with telemetry, observability, and operational tooling for performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of lossless Ethernet concepts, RoCE, congestion management, and low-latency network design principles.
  • Experience integrating networking solutions with compute, storage, virtualization, and security architectures.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert for NVIDIA Networking technologies, including Ethernet and InfiniBand-based data center and AI fabric solutions.
  • Participate in designing and deploying complex solutions, create written deliverables, and conduct client workshops.
  • Communicate architecture strategy, implementation approach, and operational considerations clearly to client senior management and other stakeholders.
  • Implement design architecture objectives aligned with client business goals, application requirements, and operational needs.
  • Provide technical leadership for data center modernization, AI infrastructure networking, and high-performance network design initiatives.
  • Apply knowledge of underlay and overlay networking, segmentation, routing, automation, and interoperability across multivendor environments.
  • Perform assessments, migrations, implementation services, validation testing, and operational readiness activities for client environments.
  • Troubleshoot complex networking issues and optimize performance, resiliency, and scalability across production and pre-production environments.
  • Transfer knowledge to relevant client teams to support smooth operation of deployed solutions.
  • Deliver multiple client engagements on time and within scope.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong ownership, problem-solving ability, urgency, and a proactive approach to resolving technical challenges.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Commitment to successful customer outcomes and high-quality consulting services.

About the Company

AHEAD

Builds and manages enterprise technology

AHEAD designs and runs technology systems for large enterprises, connecting infrastructure, applications, data and security under a single delivery team. Its roots in data centers shape its approach to modernizing complex environments that span private facilities and public clouds. Engineers assess a client's existing systems, plan upgrades and build the platforms, while managed services teams monitor operations, maintain software and respond to security incidents. The company earns money through consulting and implementation projects, technology sales and ongoing services that keep those environments running. AHEAD was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$9M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2007

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