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Technical Staff, Network Architect

Dell Technologies

Round Rock, TXFull-time$230–297K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$230–297K/yr
Location
Round Rock, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Dell Technologies’ Engineering Technologist team develops advanced products and technology strategies. The Technical Staff-Network Architect will shape next-generation AI infrastructure, engage with AI customers to optimize solutions, and drive datacenter innovation in liquid cooling and power density. The role focuses on scalable network and fabric design, AI cluster performance, end-to-end architecture, and integration with AI frameworks and applications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Networking TechnologiesAI Framework IntegrationData Center Network DesignOptical DistributionNetworking Protocol StandardsProject LeadershipProgram LeadershipCustomer Requirements AssessmentTechnical Solution DevelopmentNegotiationPrioritizationSupplier Relationships

Qualifications

15+ Years Industry ExperienceBachelor's Degree or Equivalent Skill

Full job description

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale.

Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.

Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.

We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.

If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to

shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in

assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual

property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential

acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions.

And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way. Technical Staff-Network Architect

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to

shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in

assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual

property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential

acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions.

And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Technical Staff-

Network Architect on our Engineering Technologist Team in Round Rock, Texas or Santa Clara, California

What you’ll achieve

Participate in the development of next-generation large-scale AI Infrastructure to include accelerated

compute, AI Fabric and AI optimized storage. Engage with high profile AI customers to optimize solutions

for their applications and tune systems for maximum performance. Drive innovation at datacenter level

with liquid cooling technologies and power density.

You will:

Drive Network and Fabric design based on customer requirements and required infrastructure. Address

InfiniBand, Ethernet, Accelerated Fabric Link (AFL) and other Fabric topologies that scale based on

datacenter requirements. Define Network topologies that are optimized for Training and Inferencing.

•Lead the development of end-to-end AI network architecture including Graphics Processing

Unit (GPU)-GPU, server-storage, in-rack cabling and optical design at the datacenter level

  • Optimize the network topology and configuration to maximize performance of AI clusters

  • Work closely with key external partners to create differentiated solutions

  • Develop networking software, solutions and architecture to integrate with AI frameworks

and applications

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking

for with this role:

Essential Requirements

  • Expert understanding of key networking technologies to include switches, network-interface

cards (NIC), Data Processing Units (DPU) and AI Fabrics

  • Experience in AI framework integration (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Kubernetes for ML

workloads)

  • Experience with data center network design and optical distribution

  • Knowledge of networking protocol industry standards

  • Customer and partner project/program leadership experience; must have ability to

understand and assess customer requirements, develop technical solutions based on

customers geographical area, negotiate conflicting interests and prioritize deliverables to

achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders; need to be able to travel 20%-30%

Desirable Requirements

  • 15+ years industry experience with bachelor’s degree or equivalent skill

  • Possess relationships with key suppliers of networking products

Job Identification 301139

Job Category Engineering Technologist

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, TX, 78682, US

Total Compensation Range USD 229500 - USD 297000

How this job compares

Set against the 495 open Network Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$230–297K/yr
  • Texas median$150–248K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$139–222K/yr340 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $263K, is 37% above the Texas median midpoint ($192K) — in the top quarter of Network Architect salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Network Architect jobs in Texas and 495 across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Network Architect postings that state a minimum ask for (median 10 years, across 446 postings).
Education
235 of the 495 open Network Architect jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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