Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee network lifecycle operations including installations, updates, configuration changes, and firmware management while maintaining comprehensive documentation.
- Deploy and manage InfiniBand switching infrastructure in compliance with ITIL standards.
- Create and maintain automation scripts to streamline network orchestration and support continuous adjustments throughout project phases.
- Operate and patch network environments, executing large-scale firmware and configuration updates.
- Implement monitoring and observability practices for network health and performance.
- Enhance incident, problem, and change management processes; document runbooks and standard procedures while adhering to ZERO Outage principles.
- Collaborate with platform and AI engineering teams to enable seamless service deployment and operations.
- Manage a unified high-speed network fabric combining InfiniBand and Ethernet with RoCE capabilities.
- Oversee a dedicated 1 Gbps Ethernet management network with serial console access for out-of-band administration.
- Handle connectivity between provider and customer edge devices, including routers and firewalls.
- Design, test, and support ICT components and services to deliver standardized, high-quality offerings on the AI Factory Cloud.
- Develop automation, optimization, and standardization strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Offer technical guidance proactively or upon request to internal teams and customers.
- Deliver project outputs aligned with defined scope and objectives.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to advance innovation goals.
- Define architectural principles and end-to-end solutions to meet business needs in product development.
- Architect, build, and deploy service infrastructures based on AI Factory Cloud requirements.
- Mentor team members to enhance collective expertise and skill development.
- Serve as a lead technical expert, coordinating efforts across interdependent technology domains.
- Provide specialized consulting to project teams in areas of deep technical knowledge.
- Conduct research and development in assigned technologies, analyze business needs, and formulate implementation strategies.
Work Arrangement
Remote (Country) — Munich
Other
- 24/7/365 operational support is required.
- The role must be based in the EU due to product sovereignty constraints.
- The project will be hosted in a third-party datacenter at Polarise, Tucherpark, Munich.
- Initial connectivity will use IP Transit AS3320 from DTAG, with a private AS for in-band traffic and local internet breakout for OOB management.
- AdminLAN access will not be available at launch.
- High-Speed Fabric: A unified network fabric utilizing both InfiniBand and Ethernet / RoCE technologies.
- Management Network: A separate 1 Gbps Ethernet and serial console for out-of-band (OOB) network management.
- PE/CE datacenter connectivity: CE routers, firewalls
