AI Container Platform Network Engineer
Santa Clara, CA, United States
Job Details: Job Description: Intel is hiring a senior AI Container Platform Network Engineer for development and optimization of its AI Container Platform networking infrastructure. This includes collaboration with other team members to design and build a highly resilient Kubernetes container platform that is optimized for AI workloads on Intel accelerator hardware. Successful candidates will have a strong desire to address challenges with an attention to detail and focus to build a highly reliable and scalable container platform. A broad understanding of container and data center networking, along with a high degree of independence, adaptability, drive, and willingness to accept new challenges, are a must. Candidate should also have both demonstrated networking skills in a variety of roles and strong Linux systems expertise.
Responsibilities:
Work with others to design, build, and maintain a Kubernetes container platform on bare metal on-premises hardware.
Participate in building the networking components of multiple Kubernetes clusters in distributed data centers.
Research and implement solutions and configuration related to Kubernetes networking integration using Container Network Interface (CNI) plugins.
Address ingress and egress patterns in both east-west and north-south traffic in a multi-tenant environment.
Qualifications: You must possess the below requirements to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork and/or classes and/or research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.
Minimum Qualifications:
The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with 8+ years of relevant work experience.
5+ years of experience in below areas:
Networking tools and protocols
Linux based operating systems such as CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, and Rocky
Bash shell scripting and Linux command-line acumen
2+ years of experience in below areas:
Networking in a cloud or on-premises data center environment supporting critical services.
Linux containers and container runtimes (Docker, containerd, cri-o)
Kubernetes
Calico, Cilium, or other Kubernetes CNI
Strong knowledge of the CNI specification
BGP peering and data center Spine-leaf architecture.
Network switching equipment.
Multi-layer load-balancing approaches, components, and architecture
Multi-home hosts with purpose-built networks for compute, accelerators, and storage
IP networking, load balancing, DNS
CIDR allocation, IPAM, and configuration of pod, service, external service network assignments
Environment As Code via configuration management tools such as ansible, terraform, salt, chef, or puppet.
Preferred Qualification:
Istio and/or service meshes.
AI/ML workloads
Git development workflow
Metallb, HAProxy, or other software load-balancing components
Multus, SR-IOV and configuration of containers with multiple networks
Overlay networking and SDN.
Ability to communicate detailed technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Primary Location: US, Texas, Austin Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, San Diego, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, Hillsboro Business group: The Data Center & Artificial Intelligence Group (DCAI) is at the heart of Intel’s transformation from a PC company to a company that runs the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. The data center is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies—spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions—that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world. Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A Benefits:
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/jobs/benefits.html
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in
US, California:$186,552.00-$279,772.00 S al ary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.