Job Description & Requirements
Position Summary
- Lead the design, implementation and operations of secure, resilient and scalable network and connectivity architecture for Central AI Platform hosted on RE:AI IaaS.
- Establish and manage end-to-end connectivity across multi-cloud, on-premises systems, external SaaS platforms and API endpoints to enable enterprise AI use cases.
- Oversee network capacity planning, redundancy design, performance optimization and lifecycle management to support platform growth and commercialization.
- Ensure robust security architecture including firewall policies, segmentation, secure access controls and alignment with cybersecurity and DevSecOps standards.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for networking and security architecture of the AI platform, coordinating across RE:AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Application teams.
- Enable a secure-by-design, scalable and high-availability network foundation to support enterprise-grade AI workloads and future expansion.
Make an Impact by:
- Designing and implementing hybrid connectivity architecture across RE:AI IaaS, public cloud platforms, on-prem environments and external partners for AIDA's Central AI Platform.
- Defining network segmentation, routing, peering, VPN, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute and API gateway patterns to enable seamless AI workload connectivity.
- Ensuring high availability, fault tolerance and redundancy across critical AI platform components.
- Leading firewall design, configuration standards, access control models and network security zoning.
- Implementing secure connectivity patterns including Zero Trust principles, encryption in transit and privileged access controls.
- Coordinating with Cybersecurity and DevSecOps teams on vulnerability management, security monitoring and incident response.
- Overseeing setup and maintenance of physical connectivity (e.g., cross-connects, colocation, data center interconnects).
- Monitoring bandwidth utilization, latency, throughput and network health, and executing proactive capacity expansion.
- Establishing network operations procedures, change management controls and escalation processes.
- Overseeing troubleshooting of connectivity and security incidents across hybrid environments.
- Acting as the central coordination point across internal teams and external partners.
Skills for Success:
Qualifications &Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security or related discipline.
- Professional networking certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, AWS/Azure/GCP Networking Specialty).
- Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are advantageous.
Experience
- 5-10 years of experience in enterprise networking, hybrid cloud connectivity or infrastructure architecture.
- Proven experience designing and operating secure hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem).
- Hands-on experience with firewall configuration, network segmentation and secure access models.
- Experience in network capacity planning and high-availability architecture.
- Experience working with cybersecurity and DevSecOps teams in regulated environments.
- Familiarity with RedHat OpenShift networking and security is a plus.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, BGP, SD-WAN, VPN, MPLS and data center networking.
- Experience with cloud networking architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP or equivalent).
- Deep understanding of firewall policies, IDS/IPS, network segmentation and Zero Trust frameworks.
- Knowledge of API security, secure integration patterns and encryption standards.
- Familiarity with network monitoring tools, SIEM integration and performance analytics.
- Exposure to AI workload connectivity and security concepts is advantageous.
Soft Skills
- Strong systems thinking and architectural mindset.
- Ability to balance security, performance and cost considerations.
- Strong stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive risk identification and mitigation capability.
