Datacenter Network Engineer (Remote opportunity)

Datacenter Network Engineer (Remote opportunity) Location: US - IL - Chicago (Remote opportunity) Industry: Technology | Employment Type: Full-time The Opportunity Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Datacenter Network Fabric Engineer to join our Network Engineering and Operations team. You will collaborate closely with the broader infrastructure team to ensure high availability, performance, and security across our data center environments. Responsibilities 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 including 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) Enhance network monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities Identify and implement automation opportunities using 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 CCNP or CCIE (Cisco) Experience in large‑scale, global data center environments 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 will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hyatt Hotels Corporation