Senior Network Engineer

Mountain View, CA, United States

At Groq. We believe in an AI economy powered by human agency. We envision a world where AI is accessible to all, a world that demands processing power that is better, faster, and more affordable than is available today. AI applications are currently constrained by the limitations of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a technology originally developed for the gaming market and soon to become the weakest link in the AI economy.

Enter Groq's LPU™ Inference Engine. Specifically engineered for the demands of large language models (LLMs), the Language Processing Unit outpaces the GPU in speed, power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The quickest way to understand the opportunity is to watch the following talk – groq.link/scspdemo .

Why join Groq? AI will change humanity forever, and we believe preservation of human agency and self determination is only possible if AI is made affordably and universally accessible. Groq’s LPUs will power AI from an early stage, and you will get to leave your fingerprint on civilization.

Senior Network Engineer

About this role:

Groq is looking for a Senior Network Engineer with broad experience across multiple technologies while having deep experience in key areas. This role will design, plan, and implement company wide networks in support of both our customer facing workloads (GroqCloud) and  internal corporate operations.  This role will also minimize administrative overhead and routine tasks (Toil) by automating internal systems and processes.

As part of a small and growing team, as well as our first dedicated Network hire, this role will help lay the groundwork for future growth and scalability.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

Network administration across several environments and platforms, including GCP, VPN and on-prem installations

Provide assistance troubleshooting issues from the frontline level to advanced network troubleshooting

Participate in on-call to support GroqCloud

Effective and professional communication

Automation of routine tasks, monitoring and metrics including logging and alerting

Management of networking equipment within Datacenters and local offices

Subject Matter Expert across Network Engineering

Assist in budget and resource planning

Occasional Datacenter Duties (racking/cabling of datacenter buildouts)

Work closely with InfoSec and other departments to protect infrastructure

Develop and maintain documentation

Ensure the high availability and reliability of networks, according to the SLA and requirements of the services that network supports.

Qualifications for this role:

At minimum:

8+ years of Network Administration

Professional experience with common configuration management tools (ansible, ZTP, Cisco Fabric Manager)

Ability to debug and optimize scripts and automate routine tasks

Experience in process engineering and documentation related to IT services

Advanced troubleshooting skills

Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and cloud services in a hybrid networked environment

Detail Oriented and Highly Organized

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Proven ability to work with external parties including vendors and customers

Self-motivated and driven to achieve results

Flexibility working across multiple systems and contexts

Understanding of and track record of L2 andL3 routing concepts and best practices (iBGP, OSPF, VPC/MLAG, vrrp etc.)

Proven track record of designing and implementing networks at scale

Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

Familiarity with network monitoring tools such as NetFlow

Highly valued, not required:

Start-up experience

Cisco nexus platform experience

Arista switching experience

Meraki configuration in a multi-organization setup.

Interest in AI/ML technologies

Experience in hybrid networked environments, especially connecting to GCP

Experience working within data center, NOC or Colocation environments

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

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $86,900 to $183,800, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location:  Groq is a geo-agnostic company, meaning you work where you are. Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

At Groq: Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

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