Senior Engineering Manager, SDN Control Plane

Role description

Role Overview

Join Crusoe, a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company, as a Senior Engineering Manager, SDN Control Plane. You will lead the team building the scalable control plane for VPC networking, the Crusoe Cloud frontend network. This hands-on senior leadership role requires technical ownership, architecture, implementation, and production operation of distributed systems that program multi-tenant virtual networks across large-scale GPU fleets.

What You Will Do

You will define the roadmap for the VPC control plane, lead the evolution of network virtualization systems, oversee the design of distributed control-plane services, and drive scalability well beyond current fleet size. You will also lead reliability engineering, convergence and API-latency benchmarking, regression prevention, and incident response.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved. You will mentor and grow a team of senior and staff-level distributed systems engineers, setting technical standards and fostering a high-performance culture of accountability.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years in distributed systems or cloud networking engineering
• 5-7+ years specifically managing senior/staff-level talent
• Deep knowledge of SDN and network virtualization
• Experience building large-scale control planes
• Strong understanding of operating multi-tenant cloud services
• Ability to resolve complex technical challenges in a fast-moving environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance