HPC Network Engineer

As an HPC Network Engineer at Mistral AI, you will design, deploy, and optimize high-performance network infrastructures for our HPC clusters and AI workloads. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of networking solutions with our compute, storage, and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, low-latency network architectures for HPC environments, including InfiniBand, RoCE, and high-speed Ethernet.

• Collaborate with HPC, DevOps, and AI research teams to integrate networking solutions with compute clusters, storage systems, and cloud platforms.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime and maximize performance.

• Follow escalation procedures and ensure solutions are provided in a timely manner. Ensure escalation is progressing accordingly with the given severity.

• Monitor network performance, capacity, and security, implementing improvements as needed.

• Stay updated with emerging HPC networking technologies and best practices, and drive their adoption within Mistral.

• Develop and maintain documentation for network architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.

Qualifications & Experience:

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in HPC networking protocols (InfiniBand, RoCE, TCP/IP, MPLS).

• Hands-on experience with network hardware (switches, routers, NICs) from vendors like Mellanox, Cisco, or Arista.

• Knowledge of network automation tools (Ansible, Python scripting).

• Familiarity with HPC environments, parallel computing, and distributed systems.

• Experience with network security best practices.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Excellent communication skills (English required; French is a plus).

• Teaching and documentation skills to ensure knowledge is archived and distributed to team members.