Network Engineer

TL;DR

Network Engineer (Data Center Networking): Design, deploy, and operate the networking backbone for Tenstorrent’s global AI compute infrastructure with an accent on leaf-spine architectures and Layer 2/Layer 3 routing. Focus on building reliable, high-performance, scalable data center networks and driving automation and operational best practices for next-generation AI clusters.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (hybrid)

Salary: $100k - $500k (base + variable compensation)

Company

Tenstorrent builds cutting-edge AI technology and an AI compute platform powered by high-performance RISC-V hardware and supporting software and infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and manage global data center network infrastructure supporting AI accelerator clusters and production environments.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, and high-speed network fabrics to ensure reliable, high-performance operations.
• Partner with hardware, platform, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support cluster deployments, network expansions, and performance optimization.
• Build scalable, secure, and highly available network architectures while improving network provisioning and management.
• Develop automation, monitoring, and operational processes to increase reliability, performance, and scalability.

Requirements

• Experience designing, deploying, and operating large-scale data center networks using leaf-spine architectures with strong Layer 2/Layer 3 expertise (BGP, EVPN-VXLAN, OSPF, TCP/IP).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise networking platforms (Arista EOS, Dell SONiC, Cisco IOS-XE), Fortinet firewalls, and lossless Ethernet fabrics for RDMA (RoCEv2, PFC, ECN, DCQCN).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production network issues across switches, routers, firewalls, and distributed infrastructure with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Must be eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology (offer may depend on citizenship/permanent residency status or prior license approval).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid role based out of Toronto, Canada.
• Compensation range for all engineers: $100k–$500k including base and variable targets.
• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Hiring process

• Interviews assess candidates for the appropriate level; offers align with the assessed level, which may differ from the posting.
• Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology.