Freelancer Researcher – Networking Engineer (Systems Research)

Job Title: Freelancer Researcher – Networking Engineer (Systems Research)

Engagement Type

• Freelance / Project-Based
• Remote Opportunity

Job Purpose: The purpose of this role is to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of a measurement-informed, network-aware static placement framework (Static NOVA) for geo-localized multi-cloud GPU training. The researcher will assist in collecting real-world cloud network measurements, developing analytical cost and feasibility models, implementing optimization logic, and supporting simulation-based evaluation for a systems research study.

Required Qualification: Master’s degree or PhD (completed or pursuing) in Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Networking / Distributed Systems.

Strong academic or applied background in networking research

Tools to be Familiar:

• Python (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
• Networking tools: iperf3, ping, traceroute
• Optimization tools or libraries (ILP solvers, OR-Tools, PuLP)
• Cloud platforms (at least one of AWS, GCP, Azure)

Required Experience:

• Prior experience with systems research, cloud computing, or network performance evaluation
• Experience conducting measurement-based experiments (e.g., benchmarking, performance profiling)
• Familiarity with distributed systems concepts (latency, bandwidth, synchronization, throughput)
• Experience working on simulation or analytical modeling projects
• Prior publication experience (conference or journal) is a plus

Required Knowledge/Skills:

Strong understanding of:

• Network latency vs bandwidth trade-offs
• Cloud pricing models (compute and network egress pricing)
• Distributed machine learning communication patterns

Ability to:

• Translate real-world measurements into analytical models
• Design cost and feasibility constraints
• Implement static optimization logic
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to document methodology clearly for academic use

Job Description:

The freelance researcher will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Network Measurement

• Measure inter-provider bandwidth and latency
• Organize results into structured matrices for analysis

2. Pricing & Resource Data Collection

• Collect GPU pricing and network egress pricing from cloud providers
• Document provider-specific constraints and assumptions

3. Analytical Modelling

• Assist in modelling distributed training communication traffic
• Develop feasibility constraints based on bandwidth and synchronization limits
• Support compute and network cost modelling

4. Static Placement Framework Implementation

• Implement a static, network-aware GPU placement optimizer
• Integrate feasibility constraints into the optimization logic

5. Simulation & Evaluation

• Run simulation scenarios across varying model sizes, GPU counts, and pricing conditions
• Compare Static NOVA against baseline placement strategies
• Generate plots and summaries of results

6. Research Documentation

• Maintain clean, reproducible code and experiment documentation
• Assist in preparing figures, tables, and methodology descriptions for a research paper

Contact Info: [email protected] / +91 95661 33822