Crusoe · 16 hours ago
Principal Network Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expCrusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence through sustainable technology. The Principal Network Engineer will lead and mentor a team while designing and optimizing the global network for Crusoe Cloud, focusing on high-performance compute clusters and innovative network solutions.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterEnergyEnergy ManagementOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Design, build, operate, and optimize Crusoe Cloud's global network, including edge, backbone, data center, and public cloud connectivity
Work with cross-functional teams, including but not limited to Software Infrastructure and Product, to drive the innovation and evolution of the Crusoe Cloud network
Work with external vendors and ISPs to test and verify device and carrier selection
Qualification
Required
15+ years of related experience building and architecting at scale in a production environment
In-depth knowledge of network protocols, including TCP/IP, QoS, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, EVPN, VXLAN, QoS and MPLS-related technologies like RSVP-TE, LDP, etc
Good understanding of network monitoring protocols and tools, such as SNMP, IPFIX, Sflow/netflow, and Telemetry
Familiar with data center network architecture, such as Fat Tree architecture, CLOS, BGP-TE, and peering for edge
Hands-on experience with major network devices like Mellanox, Cisco, Arista, Juniper, and other mainstream vendors
Familiar with mainstream commercial switch/router chipsets, such as Broadcom, Barefoot, etc
In-depth knowledge of public cloud architecture connectivity options to AWS, GCP, Azure, Ali Cloud, OCI, etc
Good understanding of IPv6 and IPv4-IPv6 coexistence technologies
Self-motivated, with good communication and writing skills
Team player and participate in Crusoe Cloud network global on-call rotation
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree based on three or more years of work experience
Preferred
Familiarity with technologies like RDMA, Infiniband, and RoCE will be a plus
Programming/scripting in Python, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or other languages will be a plus
Benefits
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month
Company
Crusoe
Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that builds and operates data centers powered by energy sources.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.9BKey Investors
Victory Park CapitalBrookfield Asset ManagementUpper90
2025-12-19Secondary Market
2025-10-23Series E· $1.4B
2025-08-25Debt Financing· $175M
Leadership Team
Chase Lochmiller
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Cully Cavness
Co-Founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer
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