Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Pay Range: $53hr - $58hr

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and optimizing enterprise and data center network infrastructure across on-prem environments. The role focuses on ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical network systems while supporting upgrades, automation, troubleshooting, and global network operations.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Minimum 6 years of experience in enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure.
• Strong experience in data center networking including routers, switches, and NICs.
• Experience with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP routing, and leaf-spine architectures.
• Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, NTP, PXE, and TFTP.
• Experience with Cisco and Arista networking products.
• Experience with Linux systems in networking environments.
• Experience with network troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Experience:

• Experience deploying and operating data center front-end, back-end, and management networks.
• Experience performing site visits and supporting network buildouts.
• Experience supporting software releases, upgrades, and network patches.
• Experience working with vendor technologies including Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, and client/Pensando.
• Experience developing automation scripts using Python and Ansible.
• Experience maintaining network documentation including diagrams and cabling layouts.
• Experience supporting high availability and mission-critical network environments.
• Experience with monitoring global network infrastructure and incident response (L2 on-call).
• Experience working with tools such as Infoblox or MAAS.
• Experience with virtualization and hyper-converged infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy, operate, and maintain data center network infrastructure across multiple environments.
• Monitor and optimize network performance to reduce latency, packet loss, and jitter.
• Support network architecture for scalability, resiliency, and high availability.
• Perform troubleshooting and resolve complex network issues with vendors and internal teams.
• Manage software upgrades, patches, and system releases for network infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain network documentation including diagrams, inventories, and runbooks.
• Conduct site visits to oversee network buildouts and deployments.
• Monitor global network health and proactively identify potential issues.
• Train and support L1 teams for operational readiness.
• Participate in on-call incident response support as L2.
• Support capacity planning and future network expansion initiatives.

Should Have:

• Experience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus Manager.
• Cisco CCNP certification preferred.
• Arista ACE-Level 3 certification or higher required.
• Knowledge of RDMA networking and InfiniBand technologies.
• Experience in network automation and infrastructure scripting.
• Strong ability to explain complex network concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of enterprise and data center networking technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in network automation using Python and Ansible.
• Strong documentation and diagramming skills.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and network protocols.
• Ability to work independently and in team environments.

Qualification And Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.
• Relevant network engineering certifications preferred.