We are looking for a Scientific Research Networking Associate to support advanced research computing, networking, storage, and Kubernetes infrastructure for scientific computing environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage and support Linux/Unix-based computing clusters, including OS/software installation, updates, monitoring, security, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain Kubernetes clusters and storage infrastructure.
- Configure, test, and troubleshoot TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, BGP, and OSPF.
- Analyze network performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve scalability and resilience.
- Work with tools such as iperf3, tcpdump, Wireshark, netcat, and perfSONAR.
- Support Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and container networking environments.
- Implement networking automation and simulation environments.
- Work with Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Proxmox, and virtualization technologies.
- Use Python and shell scripting for automation and infrastructure management.
- Support network monitoring using Grafana and Prometheus.
- Collaborate with research, infrastructure, security, and networking teams across institutions.
- Contribute to technical documentation, infrastructure development,



and research networking initiatives.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, IT, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI layers, networking protocols, routing, and switching.
- Hands-on experience with BGP and OSPF.
- Robust Linux/Unix administration experience.
- Experience managing large-scale computing, networking, or storage infrastructure.
- Knowledge of SDN and container networking.
- Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
- Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting and packet-analysis tools.
- Knowledge of GitHub/GitLab.
- Strong communication and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

- Experience with Arista, Cisco, Dell, P4, or SONiC.
- Experience with Ansible and Proxmox.
- Knowledge of network/storage virtualization.
- Experience with Grafana and Prometheus.
- Python and shell scripting.
- Production network operations experience.
- Experience with research/HPC networking environments and wide-area network performance.

📌 Freelance Scientific Research Networking Associate (India)
🏢 IndiTech Consulting
📍 India