{"id":649728,"url":"https://alion.io/job/nscale-network-front-end-engineer-ai-infrastructure-operations","title":"Network Front-End Engineer, AI Infrastructure Operations","company":{"id":48155,"name":"Nscale","domain":"nscale.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/nscale","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":93,"open_postings":45,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.267,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":56,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Frontend","role_family":"Frontend","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":139000,"max_usd":294000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":365},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"BGP","optional":false},{"name":"MPLS","optional":false},{"name":"OSPF","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"VLAN","optional":false},{"name":"Grafana","optional":true},{"name":"Prometheus","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-06-02T13:52:32Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T23:07:04Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":114,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":0,"flags":[],"days_open":113},"description":"About Nscale\nNscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.\nAt Nscale, our Engineering team plays a critical role in driving the deployment and subsequent management of our infrastructure and software platforms.\nWe thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.\nAbout the Role (Job Purpose)\nThe Network Engineering Team is responsible for the design, deployment, and ongoing operation of all front-end networking services that underpin both the internal management platform and the customer-facing cloud infrastructure. This includes high-speed Ethernet data centre fabrics, internet transit, WAN/long-haul connectivity, and data centre networking. The team acts as a 3rd/4th line escalation point for the support organisation.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities)\nDesigning, deploying, and operating high-speed Ethernet-based front-end networks (data centre fabrics, management networks, inference traffic paths, and storage connectivity)\nWorking with deployment teams to ensure BOMs are correct and fit for purpose, with strong focus on optics, cabling, and hardware selection\nProviding input into DC layout, rack elevations, and reference architectures to ensure front-end networks are implemented correctly and scalably\nTroubleshooting performance and connectivity issues on Ethernet front-end networks, including routing, optics, and long-haul circuits\nAutomating the deployment, initial stand-up, and day-to-day operations of multi-vendor Ethernet hardware and platforms\nDesigning, implementing, and supporting WAN and long-haul infrastructure (including carrier circuits, DCI, and internet transit)\nCollaborating with Architecture and Operations teams to maintain high reliability, observability, and operational efficiency across front-end networks\nAbout You (Skills / Qualifications / Experience)\nProven experience in designing, deploying, and operating high-speed Ethernet networks, including technologies such as VLAN, LACP, MLAG, BGP, OSPF, EVPN, and VXLAN\nStrong knowledge of WAN and long-haul technologies, including MPLS, BGP, IPsec, GRE, SD-WAN, carrier Ethernet, and associated routing protocols\nSolid understanding of data centre networking topologies and best practices for front-end / infrastructure networks\nStrong Python or Bash scripting skills for automation and tooling\nStrong optics and hardware knowledge to assist with BOM design, cabling standards, and troubleshooting\nExperience working in fast-paced operational environments with a focus on reliability and automation\nNice to Have\nHands-on experience with Arista (EOS) and/or Nokia networking platforms\nExperience with large-scale DCI, long-haul optical transport, or carrier circuit management\nFamiliarity with storage networking over Ethernet and shared storage connectivity\nExperience with network automation frameworks, validation tooling, or observability platforms (e.g., streaming telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana)\nPrior exposure to AI or hyperscale infrastructure environments\nEqual Opportunities Statement\nAt Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.\nIf there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.\nFor information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.\nFor information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.\nNscale does not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from recruitment agencies.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4592,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Information Technology","Data Centers","Cloud Computing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-10T20:22:42Z"}],"liveness":{"score":13,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.468,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":113,"expected_fill_days":56,"reasons":["conf:3","velocity","win:tail","crowd:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nscale-network-front-end-engineer-ai-infrastructure-operations","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nscale-network-front-end-engineer-ai-infrastructure-operations.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T23:47:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1940,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3060,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-25T00:00:00Z"}}}