AI Cluster Architect
Vultr — United States · Remote · Senior · $200k - $220k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
Create and refine large-scale GPU cluster architectures within strict power and infrastructure limits. Focuses heavily on power-aware design, understanding how different GPU SKUs, NICs, switches, and fabrics interact at scale.
What You Will Do
Architect large-scale GPU clusters, model and validate power consumption, evaluate tradeoffs across multiple fabric networking architectures, and determine network scale limits.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must have deep experience navigating heterogeneous environments, multiple generations of hardware, and end user requirements, with strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Requirements
- 7+ years designing or building large-scale HPC, AI, or hyperscale GPU clusters
- Expert understanding of GPU and accelerator system design
- Strong familiarity with InfiniBand, RoCE, and SpectrumX networking
- Demonstrated experience modeling power draw and thermal characteristics of servers, GPUs, NICs, switches, optics, and storage systems
- Ability to design networks that maintain full non-blocking performance or intentionally introduce over/under-subscription
- Proven ability to gather and analyze vendor SKU-level specifications
- Experience balancing customer-driven requirements for compute, storage, and service density
- Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Benefits
- 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%
- Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
- 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
- Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
- Company paid Wellable subscription