Principal Network Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Network Engineer (AI): Designing and optimizing enterprise-grade network infrastructure for high-performance AI/ML workloads with an accent on AWS cloud architecture, IaC, and low-latency data pipelines. Focus on maintaining network reliability, security, and performance across complex hybrid environments while leveraging generative AI tools to automate deployment and compliance.

Location: Must be based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Salary: €28,700 - €37,000

Company

hirify.global U.S. is a leading provider of employee and government benefits, serving 50 million Americans with a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and healthcare navigation services.

What you will do

• Provide Tier 3 support for enterprise LAN/WAN environments, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Design and maintain AWS networking solutions, including VPCs, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect.
• Optimize high-performance cloud architectures specifically tailored for AI/ML workloads and LLM training.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation to scale CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and drive timely resolution to ensure service stability.
• Mentor junior team members and document network designs and support models.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering within enterprise environments.
• Current AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty certification.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing/switching and WatchGuard firewall solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and generative AI developer tools.
• Deep expertise in configuring high-bandwidth, ultra-low-latency traffic patterns for AI data clusters.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Cisco or security certifications (CCNP, CCIE, CCSE).
• Experience with Venafi certificate lifecycle management and PKI administration.
• Exposure to virtualization environments like VMware.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous vacation, sick time, and paid family/parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match and employer-funded retirement account.
• Flexible, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
• Partially paid sabbatical program and career growth support.