Lead Network Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Network Engineer (AI/Cloud): Designing and implementing secure network infrastructure for large-scale AI, GPUaaS, and HPC environments with an accent on Palo Alto Networks firewall administration and policy design. Focus on secure network segmentation, threat prevention, and ensuring high availability across multi-site datacenter environments.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $133,200 – $199,800

Company

Core42 is a leader in AI-powered cloud and digital infrastructure, providing sovereign AI capabilities and high-performance compute infrastructure globally.

What you will do

• Design and manage Palo Alto Networks firewall policies for enterprise, datacenter, and GPUaaS environments.
• Administer Panorama for centralized configuration, including device groups, templates, and policy objects.
• Implement secure network segmentation strategies and tenant isolation for multi-tenant environments.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, VRFs, VLANs, and site-to-site VPNs.
• Collaborate with security teams to align configurations with zero trust principles and compliance standards.
• Automate operational workflows using Ansible, Python, Terraform, or REST APIs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in large-scale infrastructure or datacenter environments.
• 5+ years of experience in firewall administration, specifically with Palo Alto Networks.
• Deep knowledge of PAN-OS, Panorama, NAT, zones, and threat prevention.
• Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and packet analysis using tools like Wireshark.
• Must be located in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience in GPUaaS, HPC, or AI-specific infrastructure.
• Knowledge of zero trust architecture and microsegmentation.
• Relevant certifications such as PCNSE, PCNSA, CCNP Security, or CISSP.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with bonus and LTIP.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI innovation and sovereign cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborative environment working with global engineering and security teams.