CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

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What You'll Do

CoreWeave is looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join our rapidly growing Data Center Network Engineering Team. This role is focused on deploying, scaling, and operating large-scale data center network infrastructure. The team is responsible for bringing new network capacity online across data centers and ensuring the network is stable, reliable, and ready to support production workloads.

About the role

Quickly adapt to a rapidly changing environment and learn new emerging networking technologies
Design and deploy consistent large scale networks rapidly, leveraging automation
Plan, deploy, operate, and scale multi-tier data center network fabrics (Clos / spine-leaf) across multiple data centers
Drive end-to-end network deployments, including:
Rack layout planning
Cabling and optics validation
Configuration generation and deployment
Post-deployment validation and testing
Work closely with data center technicians (DCTs) to execute builds (rack, cable, power, optics)
Validate network readiness before handing off to production traffic
Troubleshoot complex issues across:
Control plane (BGP, routing policies)
Data plane (ECMP, packet loss, latency)
Physical layer (interfaces, optics, cabling)
Perform network changes and deployments with a strong focus on:
Blast radius awareness
Rollback planning
Operational safety
Participate in peer reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions
Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures
Partner with internal teams (automation, DC ops, engineering) to improve deployment workflows
Share your knowledge and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Who You Are

7+ years of experience in network engineering
Experience managing data center network fabrics (Clos / spine-leaf)
Deep understanding of:
BGP (required)
EVPN / VXLAN (preferred)
Routing and switching fundamentals
Experience deploying or operating large-scale network infrastructure
Working knowledge of automation and scripting (Python preferred) for tasks such as configuration generation, validation, and operational troubleshooting
Strong troubleshooting skills across multiple layers (L1–L3+)
Experience working with:
Network hardware (routers, switches)
Optics and cabling (e.g., QSFP, fiber)
Experience managing or driving deployments with remote hands / data center technicians

Preferred

Experience with multi-site or multi-region data center deployments
Familiarity with capacity planning and scaling network infrastructure
Experience with network monitoring and observability tools
Basic scripting ability (Python preferred) for Validation, Configuration generation, Troubleshooting
Experience working in hyperscale or large distributed environments

Wondering if you're a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

Be Curious at Your Core
Act Like an Owner
Empower Employees
Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!