Principal Technical Consultant - Data Center Network

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.   At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.    We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.    We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

Roles & Responsibilities:: Serve as a subject matter expert for NVIDIA Networking technologies, including Ethernet and InfiniBand-based data center and AI fabric solutions

Possess a strong understanding of NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet switching, InfiniBand, Cumulus Linux, SONiC-related ecosystems, and modern data center networking architectures

Participate in the design and deployment of complex solutions, create written deliverables, and conduct client workshops

Communicate architecture strategy, implementation approach, and operational considerations in clear, concise, and understandable terms to client senior management and other stakeholders

Implement design architecture objectives that align with client business goals, application requirements, and operational needs

Provide technical leadership for data center modernization, AI infrastructure networking, and high-performance network design initiatives

Demonstrate strong knowledge of underlay and overlay networking, segmentation, routing, automation, and interoperability across multivendor environments

Perform assessments, migrations, implementation services, validation testing, and operational readiness activities for client environments

Troubleshoot complex networking issues and optimize performance, resiliency, and scalability across production and pre-production environments

Ensure knowledge transfer to relevant client teams for smooth operation of deployed solutions

Work effectively across all levels of an organization, both internally and externally

Work both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Demonstrate the ability to deliver multiple client engagements on time and within scope

Obtain and maintain certifications with associated qualifications

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities & Skills:: Minimum 7 years of data center networking experience in enterprise, service provider, cloud, or high-performance computing environments

Deep hands-on technical knowledge and expertise in NVIDIA Networking solutions, including Spectrum Ethernet and InfiniBand deployments

Experience designing and implementing networking for AI, GPU, HPC, or large-scale east-west traffic environments

Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center networking, including EVPN, VXLAN, BGP, MLAG, and spine-leaf architectures

Experience with Cumulus Linux, network automation, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code practices

Familiarity with telemetry, observability, and operational tooling for performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Knowledge of lossless Ethernet concepts, RoCE, congestion management, and low-latency network design principles

Experience integrating networking solutions with compute, storage, virtualization, and security architectures

Strong sense of ownership, problem-solving ability, urgency, and proactive approach to resolving technical challenges

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to both technical and non-technical audiences

Passion for successful customer outcomes and delivering high-quality consulting services

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.     Why AHEAD:   Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.   We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.   USA Employment Benefits include: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) 
• Paid company holidays 
• Paid time off 
• Paid parental and caregiver leave 
• Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.    Use of AI: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.   If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.    You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview.  Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.