Senior Network Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Why work at Nebius<br></strong>Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.</p> <p><strong>Where we work<br></strong>Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&amp;D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 1400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&amp;D team.</p></div><div class="flex flex-col text-sm pb-25"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-turn-id="request-WEB:15eea77a-430d-424c-853f-ddcbc7d37ef3-17" data-testid="conversation-turn-8" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn"> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="e059322a-3ddb-47fa-9208-b7937bc6252b" data-turn-start-message="true" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-3"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling"> <p data-start="0" data-end="573"><strong data-start="0" data-end="13">The role:</strong></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="573"><br>We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to design, build, and operate large-scale, high-performance data center networks supporting GPU-dense AI workloads. You will take end-to-end ownership of service provider–grade and CLOS-based network infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and predictable performance across distributed environments. This role requires deep expertise in routing, switching, and modern data center fabrics, with a strong focus on production operations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of network systems.</p> <p data-start="575" data-end="614"><strong data-start="575" data-end="614">Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p> <ul data-start="615" data-end="1773"> <li data-section-id="6t4v68" data-start="615" data-end="743"> <p data-start="617" data-end="743">Design and evolve scalable data center network architectures (CLOS/leaf-spine) for high-throughput, low-latency environments</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1deld5v" data-start="744" data-end="869"> <p data-start="746" data-end="869">Own end-to-end deployment and lifecycle management of routing and switching infrastructure across production environments</p> </li> <li data-section-id="36utkw" data-start="870" data-end="962"> <p data-start="872" data-end="962">Develop and maintain network design documentation, standards, and operational procedures</p> </li> <li data-section-id="2xo0t9" data-start="963" data-end="1071"> <p data-start="965" data-end="1071">Plan, execute, and validate network infrastructure testing, including vendor evaluation and benchmarking</p> </li> <li data-section-id="10ml0gh" data-start="1072" data-end="1188"> <p data-start="1074" data-end="1188">Diagnose and resolve complex network issues across the TCP/IPv4/v6 stack in large-scale distributed environments</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1hncgsx" data-start="1189" data-end="1311"> <p data-start="1191" data-end="1311">Optimize traffic engineering, ECMP, and load balancing strategies to ensure efficient utilization of network resources</p> </li> <li data-section-id="p5yx8t" data-start="1312" data-end="1416"> <p data-start="1314" data-end="1416">Implement and operate MPLS-based technologies, including L3 VPNs and segment routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6)</p> </li> <li data-section-id="kwzb6m" data-start="1417" data-end="1539"> <p data-start="1419" data-end="1539">Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software teams to integrate networking with compute and storage infrastructure</p> </li> <li data-section-id="3lo9fn" data-start="1540" data-end="1649"> <p data-start="1542" data-end="1649">Automate network operations and workflows to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency</p> </li> <li data-section-id="ylywyp" data-start="1650" data-end="1773"> <p data-start="1652" data-end="1773">Ensure high availability and performance of production networks through proactive monitoring and continuous improvement</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1775" data-end="1806"><strong data-start="1775" data-end="1806">What we expect you to have:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1807" data-end="2744"> <li data-section-id="12l31bh" data-start="1807" data-end="1938"> <p data-start="1809" data-end="1938">Expert-level knowledge (CCIE/JNCIE or equivalent) in MPLS, routing, and switching for service provider and data center networks</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1c86tig" data-start="1939" data-end="2041"> <p data-start="1941" data-end="2041">Strong experience with Ethernet switching, VXLAN, and modern cloud overlay networking technologies</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1klra1" data-start="2042" data-end="2105"> <p data-start="2044" data-end="2105">Deep expertise in routing protocols including BGP and IS-IS</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1bea375" data-start="2106" data-end="2214"> <p data-start="2108" data-end="2214">Hands-on experience with segment routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6), L3 MPLS VPNs, and ECMP-based traffic balancing</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1du3uo0" data-start="2215" data-end="2296"> <p data-start="2217" data-end="2296">Proven experience designing and documenting large-scale network architectures</p> </li> <li data-section-id="luohdh" data-start="2297" data-end="2395"> <p data-start="2299" data-end="2395">Experience developing and executing network testing strategies and validating vendor solutions</p> </li> <li data-section-id="1hcaz28" data-start="2396" data-end="2497"> <p data-start="2398" data-end="2497">Strong troubleshooting skills across the TCP/IPv4/v6 stack in CLOS-based data center environments</p> </li> <li data-section-id="142aw4x" data-start="2498" data-end="2603"> <p data-start="2500" data-end="2603">Solid understanding of network hardware architecture, QoS mechanisms, and packet processing pipelines</p> </li> <li data-section-id="ske7jl" data-start="2604" data-end="2709"> <p data-start="2606" data-end="2709">Hands-on experience with network equipment from vendors such as Juniper, Arista, Huawei, and Mellanox</p> </li> <li data-section-id="ekzayt" data-start="2710" data-end="2744"> <p data-start="2712" data-end="2744">Working proficiency in English</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="2746" data-end="2788"><strong data-sta