Network Architect

Firmus Technologies

Firmus Technologies is a global leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific. 

Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining cutting-edge technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.

At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and operate a new class of digital infrastructure – the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. For our customers

Firmus AI Cloud

Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI compute at scale to customers.

It empowers developers, enterprises, educational institutions, and government users to train and deploy AI models with unmatched efficiency and cost savings. With an ever-growing suite of services and applications, we are committed to delivering a cloud experience that is market-leading, proprietary, and built to scale.

Role Summary

Firmus is seeking a skilled Network Architect / Senior Network Architect to join our Engineering and Technology team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in leading the design and deployment of both our physical network infrastructure and network architecture for our AI infrastructure projects.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of AI networking technology and contribute to the growth of Firmus’ AI infrastructure capabilities. Deep hands-on experience with network hardware is required, particularly with fibre optic systems. Also necessary to succeed in the role is a strong architectural mindset to guide the evolution of scalable, secure and high-performance networks for AI.

Key Responsibilities

Network Architecture & Design

• Architect and maintain low-latency, high-throughput interconnects (e.g. InfiniBand 100/200/400/800GbE) for HPC and AI workloads.
• Collaborate with other network engineers and cross-functional teams to develop network infrastructure roadmaps, aligned with business and technical strategy.
• Lead the design of our layer 1/2/3 network infrastructure in our data centre deployments, our AI Factories, and the cluster interconnects with considerations for redundancy, scalability, and performance.
• Evaluate new technologies, architectures, and design patterns to improve network performance and efficiency.

Network Hardware & Physical Infrastructure