Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field
7+ years in network or data center engineering
Networking Expertise
Strong knowledge of leaf‑spine, Clos, and fat‑tree architectures
Solid understanding of Ethernet switching and routing
Working knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN
Familiarity with SDN and network virtualization
Certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP, or ACE preferred
Optical & Data Center Networking
Experience with optical modules (QSFP‑DD, OSFP) and fiber types
Understanding of optical telemetry (CMIS, SNMP, gNMI)
Knowledge of FEC, BER, SNR, and optical power metrics
Python & Systems
5+ years of production Python development
Experience with Netmiko, NAPALM, Scapy, or similar libraries
REST API development and async programming
Familiarity with SONiC or other network operating systems
Knowledge of telemetry protocols (gRPC, NETCONF, RESTCONF)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and CI/CD
Hyperscale data center experience
AI/ML cluster networking expertise
Knowledge of PAM4, coherent optics, and DSPs
Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Open‑source networking contributions
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
132,500 - 196,140, $ per annum
The successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without rega
Benefits
Health insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
About Marvell
Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
The Connectivity Firmware Group develops embedded and system‑level firmware and software that enables Marvell's data center connectivity platforms, with a strong focus on network monitoring, telemetry, and observability. The group delivers firmware components that support real‑time visibility into optical and electrical interconnects across AI and hyperscale data center environments, working closely with hardware, networking, and software platform teams.
The team's responsibilities span device bring‑up, configuration, telemetry streaming, diagnostics, and health monitoring for Ethernet switches, NICs, retimers, and optical modules. Engineers in the group collaborate across firmware, systems, and user‑facing software to translate low‑level connectivity data into actionable insights used for network reliability, performance analysis, and customer deployments.
What You Can Expect
Network Architecture & Telemetry
Design network topology discovery and visualization for rack‑ and data‑center‑scale environments
Architect telemetry collection from switches, NICs, and optical modules
Correlate L1/L2 telemetry to monitor link health and diagnose failures
Support scale‑up and scale‑out AI cluster networking
Data Center Networking
Model interactions between ToR/spine switches, NICs, optics, and servers
Monitor Ethernet switching, routing behavior, and link state changes
Analyze AI/ML traffic patterns and collective communication behavior
Integrate with customer network management systems and data platforms
Python Development & Automation
Develop Python tools for telemetry ingestion, processing, and diagnostics
Build APIs/SDKs for topology management and link monitoring
Automate network validation, compliance checks, and diagnostics
Support streaming telemetry integrations
Collaboration & Integration
Work with firmware, hardware, and DevOps teams on telemetry requirements
Support customer integrations and architecture discussions
Technical Leadership
Lead network telemetry architecture decisions
Act as subject‑matter expert for data center networking