Data Center Architect

Principal / Lead Data Center Network Architect

Dallas, TX (100% Onsite) | Relocation Available

Compensation: Up to $230K base + personal & company performance bonuses + equity

A rapidly growing enterprise organization is seeking a highly technical and forward-thinking Data Center Network Architect to help shape the next generation of scalable, AI-ready infrastructure platforms.

This is a high-impact architecture role focused on designing and evolving modern data center networks that support private cloud, hybrid cloud, GPU-intensive workloads, and large-scale distributed compute environments. The organization is making significant investments in automation, observability, and next-generation infrastructure, creating an opportunity for an architect who wants to influence strategy while remaining deeply hands-on technically.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about building resilient, highly automated, cloud-like infrastructure at scale — particularly within environments supporting AI/ML, high-performance computing, and advanced data center fabrics.

What You’ll Be Driving

• Architecting large-scale, resilient data center network fabrics optimized for performance, scalability, and automation
• Designing EVPN/VXLAN-based Layer 2/Layer 3 architectures for multi-tenant cloud-ready environments
• Leading modernization initiatives around AI infrastructure, GPU networking, and high-bandwidth compute platforms
• Building highly automated Infrastructure-as-Code driven network environments using technologies such as Python, Terraform, Ansible, and AVD
• Developing scalable operational models around telemetry, observability, streaming analytics, and AI-driven operations
• Partnering cross-functionally with cloud, platform engineering, SRE, and security teams to define long-term infrastructure strategy
• Influencing technical standards, reference architectures, and best practices across a modern multi-vendor ecosystem

Desired Background

• Deep expertise in large-scale data center networking and routed spine-leaf architectures
• Strong experience with EVPN/VXLAN and cloud-scale network design
• Hands-on knowledge of Arista EOS, CloudVision, and automation-first operational models
• Experience supporting AI/ML, GPU, HPC, or high-throughput compute environments
• Strong understanding of automation, Infrastructure as Code, and declarative networking principles
• Background in private cloud, hybrid cloud, Kubernetes/OpenShift, or cloud-native infrastructure is highly valued

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Highly visible architecture role with enterprise-level influence
• Significant investment in AI infrastructure and next-generation data center technologies
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge GPU and high-performance networking initiatives
• Strong executive support for automation and infrastructure modernization
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and equity
• Relocation support available for the right individual

US work authorization is required for this opportunity.