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Staff Datacenter Network Engineer

Groq

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Original Job Summary

Overview

The Staff Datacenter Network Engineer at Groq will design, deploy, and optimize network fabric architectures for new and existing data centers.

Responsibilities & Opportunities

  • Design end‑to‑end network topologies covering IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and high‑availability fabric.
  • Deploy, configure, and tune Cisco, Juniper, and Arista switches, routers, and firewalls at massive scale.
  • Create and maintain accurate Bill‑of‑Materials (BOMs) for all fabric components.
  • Collaborate with Data Center Engineering teams to understand traffic profiles and scaling needs.

Ideal Candidates Have/Are

  • Hands‑on experience with Cisco Nexus, Juniper QFX, and Arista 7500/7800 series.
  • Experience managing GPU clusters and BOM & procurement processes.
  • Proficiency in Ansible, Terraform, Python, and vendor APIs for configuration management.
  • Familiarity with Prometheus and OpenTelemetry for network monitoring.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with mentoring capabilities.
  • Bonus: Experience with ML traffic patterns, SD‑WAN, or open‑source fabric projects.

Why Join Groq

At Groq, purposeful hiring means every teammate is handpicked. Join a group of builders tackling complex challenges and shaping the future in a mission-driven environment.

Key skills/competency

  • Network Architecture
  • Hardware Deployment
  • BOM Management
  • Collaboration
  • Cisco
  • Juniper
  • Arista
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • Python

How to Get Hired at Groq

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight relevant network design and automation experience.
  • Research Groq's culture: Study their mission, values, and projects.
  • Emphasize technical skills: Focus on Cisco, Juniper, Arista and scripting tools.
  • Prepare for interviews: Review data center architecture and troubleshooting scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review network design principles.
Practice router and switch configuration.
Learn Ansible and Terraform scripting.
Study fault-tolerant network setups.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a complex network project.
Explain team collaboration challenges faced.
Share an instance of conflict resolution.
Discuss experience mentoring team members.