Network Consulting Engineer📣 إعلان

Network Consulting Engineer at Acuative Middle East

Acuative Middle East is seeking an experienced Network Consulting Engineer (NCE) to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires 2-5 years of experience and focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing next-generation data center networks. The successful candidate will specialize in VXLAN EVPN, AI Data Center Networking, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments.

Role Purpose and Scope

The Network Consulting Engineer will be responsible for developing robust network solutions that support demanding AI/ML workloads, GPU clusters, distributed computing, and hyperscale infrastructure. This position requires deep expertise in modern data center networking technologies, including VXLAN EVPN, BGP, RoCEv2, RDMA, Cisco Nexus, Arista EOS, and fabric-based architectures. The role involves hands-on experience in building highly available, low-latency networks optimized for AI training, inference, and large-scale compute environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support VXLAN EVPN-based data center fabrics for AI, HPC, and cloud-scale environments.
• Architect and implement scalable spine-leaf network designs using platforms such as Cisco Nexus 9000, Cisco ACI, and Arista EOS.
• Configure and optimize Layer 2/Layer 3 segmentation, workload mobility, and network virtualization.
• Design and tune networks supporting GPU clusters, distributed AI training, and high-performance workloads.
• Optimize network performance for RoCEv2, RDMA, GPUDirect, and low-latency traffic flows.
• Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and multicast.
• Deploy and manage data center fabric integrations with virtualization and container platforms such as VMware NSX, KVM, Hyper-V, and Kubernetes-based AI platforms.
• Collaborate with compute, storage, cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure end-to-end infrastructure performance.
• Support network automation initiatives using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Perform network performance testing, benchmarking, capacity planning, and optimization for evolving AI workloads.
• Provide technical leadership, troubleshooting expertise, and consulting guidance to enterprise customers and internal teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience designing, deploying, and operating VXLAN EVPN-based data center networks.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus 9000 platforms, Cisco ACI, Arista EOS, and spine-leaf architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of data center routing and switching technologies: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, multicast, and network virtualization.
• Deep understanding of AI and HPC networking requirements, including RoCEv2, RDMA, Data Center Bridging (DCB), Priority Flow Control (PFC), congestion management, and latency optimization.
• Experience supporting GPU-accelerated infrastructure and distributed computing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across network control plane, data plane, and performance issues.
• Experience with network automation and orchestration tools: Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications

• CCIE Data Center certification.
• CCNP Data Center or equivalent advanced networking certification.
• Cisco certifications such as Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Core and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core.
• Experience with NVIDIA networking technologies, including NVIDIA Spectrum switches and NVIDIA Cumulus Linux.
• Arista certifications such as Arista ACE.
• Experience designing and supporting AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, or HPC environments.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We invite qualified candidates to apply and contribute to our advanced networking initiatives.