Senior Switching, Routing, & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Switching, Routing, & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Greenwood Village, CO

Who We Are:

Excelacom is a global consulting and technology solutions firm solving client's complex business and technology challenges through a mix of consulting expertise, telecom-focused software, and managed services within the communications and media industries.

Who You Are:

You are a highly skilled and hands-on Senior Switching, Routing and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise across enterprise networking, AWS cloud infrastructure, virtualization, and infrastructure operations. You have extensive experience supporting large-scale enterprise or telecom-grade environments and are comfortable working across architecture, operations, troubleshooting, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses strong Routing & Switching expertise, cloud infrastructure experience, and operational ownership supporting mission-critical environments. Advanced certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or AWS Solutions Architect are highly valued.

As a Consultant, you'll contribute to client engagements by delivering insights, building deliverables, and leading workstreams. You'll be expected to bring strong analytical thinking, and a proactive mindset to solve client problems and drive transformation.

Role and Responsibilities:

You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above.

• Configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain enterprise Routing & Switching environments
• Support Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching infrastructure in enterprise and data center environments
• Manage Layer 2/Layer 3 networking including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, STP, routing failover, and redundancy technologies
• Support routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and IS-IS
• Support WAN, MPLS, and SD-WAN environments across enterprise and cloud infrastructures
• Implement QoS, ACLs, NAT/PAT, and network security policies
• Troubleshoot packet loss, latency, routing, and network performance issues using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute, and SNMP monitoring solutions
• Support Cisco Nexus data center fabrics and exposure to VXLAN/EVPN technologies preferred
• Design and support AWS infrastructure including EC2, VPCs, Route Tables, Security Groups, and hybrid cloud networking
• Administer Linux and/or Windows Server environments and support VMware/virtualization infrastructure
• Support infrastructure monitoring, patch management, backup, disaster recovery, and upgrade activities
• Support DNS, DHCP, and IPAM administration
• Participate in infrastructure automation initiatives utilizing Terraform, Ansible, and/or Python scripting
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams supporting infrastructure modernization and operational stability initiatives
• Work closely with clients to identify process improvements
• Analyze business challenges and recommend technology-driven solutions
• Support system development, integration, and testing activities
• Develop presentations, deliverables, and implementation plans
• Assist with proposals and business development efforts

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise networking and cloud infrastructure environments
• Strong hands-on expertise with Routing & Switching technologies and Cisco Catalyst/Nexus platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and IS-IS
• Experience with WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, QoS, ACLs, and network security technologies
• Strong AWS infrastructure experience including EC2, VPCs, Route Tables, Security Groups, and hybrid connectivity
• Experience administering Linux and/or Windows Server environments
• Experience supporting VMware or enterprise virtualization platforms
• Experience supporting infrastructure monitoring, maintenance, disaster recovery, and operational support activities
• Exposure to automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Python scripting preferred
• One or more of the following certifications required: CCNP, CCIE, AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, or AWS SysOps Administrator
• Prior consulting experience - in an agile environment - with a leading strategy firm, consulting practice, or consulting technology firm
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Telecommunications, Media, or Cable is highly preferred
• Past success in generating new business with existing clients
• Good time management and collaboration skills
• Experience supporting telecom-grade or large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments
• Exposure to Cisco Nexus data center fabrics, VXLAN, and EVPN technologies
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud and highly available enterprise environments

Compensation and Benefits:

Excelacom offers competitive salaries, health and wellness benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and career growth opportunities. For regular full-time employees, the estimated salary range is from $100,000 to $130,000.

EEO Statement:

Excelacom, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Any decision affecting employment, compensation, promotion, or transfer will be based solely on personal qualifications and merit, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, results of genetic testing, service in the military, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions or any other factor protected under applicable law. #LI-JH1#LI-JH1