Consulting Engineer – AI Networking, Fabric Architecture

CDW

. Manage time and expense to meet or exceed Statement of Work expectations, escalating scope, schedule, or budget issues .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,250 - $108,265 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in implementing and troubleshooting complex network and data-center infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on high-performance networking technologies and effective project documentation. Capable of managing time and expenses while ensuring adherence to Statement of Work expectations and delivering quality client interactions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network Infrastructure SolutionsHigh-Performance Networking TechnologiesEthernet Switching and RoutingProject Documentation and Knowledge TransferStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

InfiniBandRoCEEthernet SwitchingRoutingVLANsBGPTelemetryQuality of ServiceLossless Fabric ConceptsNetwork Validation

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem SolvingAttention to DetailTime ManagementClient InteractionEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

NVIDIA Spectrum-XQuantum InfiniBandCumulus LinuxSONiCNVIDIA UFMNetQAutomation ToolsFabric-Management Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

NVIDIA-Certified Professional AI Networking (NCP-AIN)NVIDIA-Certified Professional AI Infrastructure (NCP-AII)

Industry Keywords

Data-Center InfrastructureDistributed TrainingAI NetworkingNetwork ConnectivityPerformance Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxNode.jsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage time and expense to meet or exceed Statement of Work expectations, escalating scope, schedule, or budget issues
Implement and validate high-performance AI network fabrics using InfiniBand, Ethernet, RoCE, or related technologies
Configure and troubleshoot lossless networking, congestion management, quality of service, routing, telemetry, cabling, optics, and fabric-management components
Support GPU-to-GPU, node-to-node, storage, management, and client network connectivity for distributed training and inference environments
Execute installation, configuration, burn-in, performance validation, troubleshooting, documentation, and knowledge transfer in customer environments
Provide technical input for SOWs, ROMs, LOEs, implementation plans, and solution validation
Create and maintain project documentation, as-built configurations, test plans, work logs, and client handoff materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 3 year's experience delivering complex network or data-center infrastructure solutions, including planning, implementation, integration, and support OR 7 year's delivering complex network or data-center infrastructure solutions, including planning, implementation, integration, and support
Hands-on experience implementing and troubleshooting enterprise data-center networks
Working knowledge of Ethernet switching, routing, VLANs, LAG/MLAG, BGP, cabling, optics, telemetry, and network validation
Understanding of lossless fabric concepts, including priority flow control, explicit congestion notification, congestion management, buffering, and quality of service
Experience with InfiniBand, RoCE, RDMA, GPUDirect RDMA, or comparable high-performance networking technologies
Ability to interpret network designs, port maps, bills of materials, cable matrices, and implementation plans
Ability to build and execute test plans aligned to assigned project deliverables and the Statement of Work
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with leadership stakeholders and clients
Proven ability to create accurate as-built documentation and transfer technical knowledge to clients
Demonstrated attention to detail, analytical problem solving, and ability to balance competing priorities while meeting deadlines
Ability and willingness to work beyond regularly scheduled shifts, select weekends, or overtime as necessary
Ability and willingness to travel as needed to CDW locations or client sites
Valid U.S. driver's license
Experience with NVIDIA Spectrum-X, Spectrum Ethernet, Quantum InfiniBand, Cumulus Linux, SONiC, or comparable data-center networking platforms, is a plus
Experience with NVIDIA UFM, NetQ, telemetry, automation, benchmarking, or fabric-management tooling, is a plus
Familiarity with rail-optimized topologies, distributed training communication patterns, and AI storage-network requirements, is a plus
Preferred NVIDIA certifications aligned to the role include NVIDIA-Certified Professional AI Networking (NCP-AIN) and NVIDIA-Certified Professional AI Infrastructure (NCP-AII), is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview provided by CDW
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
Travel support as needed to CDW locations or client sites