Datacenter Network Engineer (Remote opportunity)

Description:

The Opportunity

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer to join our Network Engineering and Operations team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader infrastructure team, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

• Flexible work schedule

• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

As a Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, operation, and continuous improvement of our Arista-based leaf-spine network fabric, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across our data center environments.

Data Center Fabric Engineering & Operations

• Design, implement, and operate Arista leaf-spine architectures supporting large-scale, high-availability environments

• Manage day-to-day operations of the data center network, ensuring optimal performance, resiliency, and uptime

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Arista switches using EOS and CloudVision (CVP)

• Support and optimize EVPN/VXLAN-based overlay networks and BGP underlay routing

• Continuously improve network performance, latency, and traffic flow across the fabric

Change Management & Lifecycle Planning

• Develop and execute hardware and software upgrade strategies across Arista, Cisco, and Palo Alto platforms

• Perform impact analysis, risk assessments, and validation testing for network changes

• Create detailed implementation and rollback plans to ensure safe execution

• Minimize service disruption during maintenance and upgrade activities

Data Center Security Engineering

• Implement and manage data center security controls using:

• Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC)

• Palo Alto Networks firewalls

• Design and enforce segmentation, access control, and threat prevention policies

• Partner with security teams to align with enterprise security architecture and compliance requirements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Database, Platform Engineering, and Security teams to support application and infrastructure needs

• Contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews for new initiatives

• Assist in troubleshooting across infrastructure layers (network, compute, storage, and applications)

• Automation, Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Enhance network monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities

• Identify and implement automation opportunities using tools such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform

• Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, standards, and operational procedures

Qualifications:

Experience Required:

• 5-7 years of experience in data center network engineering

• 3 years of hands-on experience managing Arista-based network fabrics

• Experience designing and operating leaf-spine architectures in production environments

• Hands-on experience with Cisco Firepower (FTD/FMC) and/or Palo Alto firewalls

• Experience supporting mission-critical applications in enterprise environments

• Demonstrated ability to perform impact analysis and execute network changes safely

Experience Preferred:

• Experience deploying and operating EVPN/VXLAN at scale

• Familiarity with CloudVision (CVP) for automation and network management

• Experience with network automation and infrastructure as code (Python, Ansible, Terraform)

• Exposure to cloud-integrated networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP connectivity)

• Knowledge of zero trust or micro-segmentation architectures

• Industry certifications such as:

• Arista ACE (Arista Certified Engineer)

• CCNP or CCIE (Cisco)

• Palo Alto PCNSE

• Experience in large-scale, global data center environments

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

The salary range for this position is $90,900 - $118,000

The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.

Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago

Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Technology

Req ID: CHI015338

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.