Network Engineer

Network Engineer L3Location: Austin, TXResponsibilities:Deploy and operate the front side, backend, and management networks within our on-prem datacentersPerform site visits to oversee new network buildouts performed by operations teamOptimize end user experience by architecting the network to lower latency, packet loss, and jitter while increasing scaleDeploy and supports new software releases, system upgrades, and patches for the network infrastructure environmentMaintain knowledge of vendor products (Pensando, Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista) and solutions that can enable the diagnosis of complex issues, build redundancy and resiliency along with planning for the future capacity and technology growth of the networkDevelop and maintain networking inventory documentation including network diagrams, cabling schedules, and DCIMPerform troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts often involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or organizationsEnsure the network architecture addresses high availability and performance of mission critical platforms and network resourcesMonitor the network status of global sites for potential issues or learningsTrain and enable on-site L1 support teamsOccasionally perform on-call incident response as L2Qualifications and Attributes:At least 6 years of experience maintaining enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure – routers, switches, NICsKnowledge and experience of hosting technologies including Hyper-converged infrastructure, Converged Infrastructure, Xen virtualizationKnowledge and experience with supporting infrastructure service technologies including DNS, DHCP, BOOTP, PXE, TFTP, NTP, PAMExperience with developing python/ansible scripts to automate infrastructure deployment and metrics collectionIntermediate Linux skillsExperience with various tools such as MAAS or InfobloxDirect experience with Cisco and Arista productsArista ACE-Level 3 certification or higher requiredCisco CCNP Certification – PreferredExperience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus ManagerExperience with VXLAN/EVPN overlays, BGP routing, and leaf-spine as well as traditional data center architectures across multiple data center environmentsKnowledge of RDMA network tuningExperience with non-Ethernet based technologies (such as InfiniBand/ConnectX-5/6) is also a plus.Experience documenting network knowledge base and operational runbooksKnowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocolsAbility to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systemsAbility to explain complex network concepts to application engineers and leadershipAbility to create simplified network diagrams for presentationsProvides specific detailed information for hardware and software selectionAbility to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resourcesAbility to think through problems and visualize solutionsTeam player with the ability to work with all levels of staff within/outside of R&D and outside the organizationA self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environmentGood analytical and problem-solving skills