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As a Network Architect on the Cluster Architecture Team, you will work closely with the vendors, internal networking teams and industry peers to develop best-in-class front-end datacenter and interconnect architecture of the current and future generations of the Cerebras AI clusters. You will be responsible for developing proof-of-concept of new network designs and features enabling resilient and reliable network for AI workloads. The role will require cross-functional collaboration and interaction with diverse hardware components (e.g., network devices and the Wafer-Scale Engine) as well as software at several layers of the stack, from host-side networking to cluster-level coordination. The role also requires understanding of network monitoring systems and network debugging methodologies.
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About The Role
As a Network Architect on the Cluster Architecture Team, you will work closely with the vendors, internal networking teams and industry peers to develop best-in-class front-end datacenter and interconnect architecture of the current and future generations of the Cerebras AI clusters. You will be responsible for developing proof-of-concept of new network designs and features enabling resilient and reliable network for AI workloads. The role will require cross-functional collaboration and interaction with diverse hardware components (e.g., network devices and the Wafer-Scale Engine) as well as software at several layers of the stack, from host-side networking to cluster-level coordination. The role also requires understanding of network monitoring systems and network debugging methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Design and architect front-end network fabrics for AI/ML and HPC systems.
- Identify and resolve performance and efficiency bottlenecks, ensuring high resource utilization, low latency, and high-throughput communication.
- Lead cross-functional technical projects spanning multiple teams and integrating diverse software and hardware components to deliver advanced networking technologies.
- Foster clear and effective communication across teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with vendors and industry partners to shape network hardware and feature roadmaps.
- Represent Cerebras in industry forums and technical communities.
- Serve as the central point of contact for network reliability issues.
Skills & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering + 10 years industry experience or Master’s in CS or EE + 15 years industry experience.
- 8+ Years of experience in large scale network designs in datacenter and cloud environments.
- Extensive experience debugging networking issues in large distributed systems environment with multiple networking platforms and protocols.
- Experience of managing and leading multi-phase and multi-team projects.
- Networking platforms like Juniper, Arista, Cisco, Open box architectures (Sonic, FOBSS).
- Networking protocols like VXLAN, EVPN , RoCE, BGP, DCQCN, PFC, Streaming telemetry.
- Familiarity with automation languages like Python, or Go.
- Familiarity with Network visibility and management systems.
- Prior experience in hyperscalers or cloud service providers is strongly preferred.
Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here !
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.
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