engineering
Posted Jun 10Senior WAN & ISP Engineer – Paris Region
at Mistral AI
Paris, FranceHybrid
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities Design, implement, and optimize high-performance, low-latency network architectures for HPC environments, including InfiniBand, RoCE, and high-speed Ethernet.
- Collaborate with HPC, DevOps, and AI research teams to integrate networking solutions with compute clusters, storage systems, and cloud platforms.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime and maximize performance.
- Ensure escalation is progressing accordingly with the given severity.
- Monitor network performance, capacity, and security, implementing improvements as needed.
- Develop and maintain documentation for network architectures, configurations, and operational procedures. Qualifications &
Requirements
- About Mistral At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity.
- We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions.
- Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments.
- Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work.
- We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society.
- Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI.
- See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
- About the Role As an HPC Network Engineer, you will design, deploy, and optimize high-performance network infrastructures for our HPC clusters and AI workloads.
- Your expertise will directly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of Mistral’s AI research and production environments. Key
- Experience Technical Skills: Proficiency in HPC networking protocols (InfiniBand, RoCE, TCP/IP, MPLS). Hands-on
- experience with network hardware (switches, routers, NICs) from vendors like Mellanox, Cisco, or Arista.
- Knowledge of network automation tools (Ansible, Python scripting).
- Familiarity with HPC environments, parallel computing, and distributed systems.
- Experience with network security best practices.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication skills (English required; French is a plus).
- Why Join Mistral? Impact: Play a pivotal role in scaling Mistral’s cutting-edge AI infrastructure.
- Collaboration: Work with a talented, cross-functional team passionate about AI and technology.
Benefits
- Flexibility: Competitive compensation, benefits, and the chance to contribute to revolutionary projects.
Additional details
- Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
- Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation.
- Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore.
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of networking solutions with our compute, storage, and cloud platforms.
- Follow escalation procedures and ensure solutions are provided in a timely manner.
- Stay updated with emerging HPC networking technologies and best practices, and drive their adoption within Mistral.
- Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Teaching and documentation skills to ensure knowledge is archived and distributed to team members.
- Growth: Opportunity to shape data centre operations from the ground up in a high-growth startup environment.