Data Center Network Engineer
About this role
Description
Employment Type: Full-time Location - Global -Remote
Shift Options:
- Thursday to Monday
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Monday to Thursday
Data Center Network Engineer
As a key member of the team, you will lead the planning, design, and implementation of advanced data center network solutions for customers. You will architect high‑performance infrastructures that support AI Factories, large‑scale accelerated computing, and enterprise data center environments.
In this role, you will also identify opportunities to improve technology adoption and provide feedback to both engineering and product marketing to help shape technical strategy.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering expert Ethernet guidance throughout the customer engagement lifecycle—designing, architecting, and validating modern data center networks.
- Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to support server infrastructure, GPU‑accelerated workloads, and AI/ML deployments.
- Creating and evaluating DevOps automation to streamline network operations, including configuration templates, deployment pipelines, and switch provisioning.
- Implementing and validating network architectures across customer data centers, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Supporting customer design workshops, testing cycles, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
What We Need to See
- 7+ years of hands‑on networking experience, including Layer 2/Layer 3 fundamentals, Ethernet switch configuration, TCP/IP concepts, and data center architectures.
- Proven ability to engage directly with customers to gather requirements, design next‑generation fabric architectures, and validate solutions via lab simulations or PoCs.
- Strong experience configuring and troubleshooting VXLAN‑EVPN–based data center fabrics.
- Proficiency with automation tools such as Ansible, Salt, or Puppet.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and optimize customer adoption and operational excellence.
- Experience delivering knowledge transfer sessions, creating documentation, and supporting deployment handovers for customer engagements.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience; CCNP or equivalent certification is a plus.
Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd
- Strong combination of customer‑facing communication skills and deep technical expertise.
- Linux administration or engineering certifications.
- Advanced networking certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, ACE‑E (Data Center focus preferred).
- Hands‑on experience with Cumulus Linux / Cumulus OS.
- Knowledge or certification in InfiniBand networking.
Matrix is a global, dynamic, and fast‑growing technology services and consulting company with over 17,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 2001, Matrix has grown through significant organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, executing some of the largest and most impactful technology projects in the market.
We specialize in the design, development, and implementation of advanced technologies, software solutions, and digital products. Our services include infrastructure and consulting, IT outsourcing and offshore delivery, training and assimilation programs, and acting as a trusted implementation and delivery partner for the world’s leading software vendors.
With deep expertise across both the private and public sectors—spanning Finance, Telecom, Healthcare, Hi‑Tech, Education, Defense, and Security—Matrix serves a strong customer base in Israel alongside a continuously expanding global client portfolio.
At Matrix, our people are at the heart of our success. We are a community of talented, creative, and dedicated professionals who are passionate about innovation and excellence. We actively attract, develop, and retain top talent, recognizing that every employee’s contribution is critical to our continued growth and future success.
Matrix’s success is built on a challenging and engaging work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities. We foster a diverse, inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, continuous learning, and growth—together.
Join the winning team. Be challenged, grow your career, and enjoy the journey in a highly respected global organization.
To learn more, visit: www.matrix-ifs.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Matrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. Matrix is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees, providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Matrix are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in our locations. Matrix will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Matrix encourages applicants of all ages.
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