Network Hosting and Fabric Services Engineer - 8 locations

Network Hosting And Fabric Services Engineer

Our enterprise-level client is seeking to add a Network Hosting and Fabric Services Engineer to the team onsite in one of eight locations highlighted below. Please see below for full details:

Job Notes:

• 9+ months contract / extensions possible.
• Drug test & Background Check is required. Pay Rate = $60 w2 per hour (max rate)
• These roles require the ability to qualify for multiple government security clearances (example - 6C for BOE, C2 for IRS). Based on Federal regulations, to qualify you must be a US Citizen living in the US (Continental).
• Must be able to work five days per week onsite in one of the following locations: Berkley Heights NJ, Columbus OH, Alpharetta GA, Omaha NE, Dallas TX, Denver CO, Marietta GA and Kansas City MO.

Project Scope:

We are seeking skilled and reliable Network Hosting and Fabric Services Engineer to support our client with their Network, Security, Cloud, Virtualization, SDN & Automation technologies. Scope: A qualified candidate can expect a fast paced, challenging & rewarding role in delivering a variety of Network, Security, Cloud, Virtualization, SDN & Automation technologies. Individuals are commonly involved in early conceptual assessments through POC's. Candidates should expect to be an integral part of many transformative initiatives that will institute automated self-service solutions to efficiently deliver on internal & external customer demands.

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written/verbal) to properly articulate complicated Network/Security designs to Management and Business partners
• Meticulous documentation & task/time management skills
• Practical knowledge of Industry standard Network/Security best practices & solutions
• Excellent diagnostic skills in troubleshooting complex Networking technologies throughout all layers of the OSI model
• Experience with Multi-Tenant & Multi-Data-Center deployments
• Expert in tuning and diagnosing dynamic routing protocols and associated attributes for complex route manipulation
• Experience in designing/deploying/maintaining highly available Underlay & Overlay Networking & Security constructs (MPLS, eVPN, VxLAN)
• Experience with Software Defined Networking solutions (SDWAN, NFV, Cloud Provider Peering)
• Experience with Coding & related Automation technologies
• Experience in provisioning/protecting/maintaining Internet peering points, Public IP Management and DDOS services
• Experience in Automating Network and/or Security deployments & functions in a Multi-Tenant/Multi-Data-Center environment
• Experience in Coding/Scripting languages (Python, Ansible, Powershell, Netmiko, Netconf, Napalm, Jinja, Yaml, JSON, API's)
• Functional understanding of PCI/DSS controls, protections & best practices
• Experience in deploying/diagnosing the following protocols & functions: IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, MPLS, IPSEC, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, VxLAN, RPKI, eVPN, VRRP, MLAG, VPC, STP, Anycast, IPSEC, SSL, TLS

Great to have:

• Experience in deploying & maintaining large scale L2 & L3 Data Center Networks
• Experience with Cisco (IOS & NXOS) and Arista (EOS) Data Center equipment
• Layer1 & 2 Protocols (Spanning-Tree modes and modifications, Trunking, MLAG/VPC)
• DataCenter Fabric deployment types (FabricPath, VxLAN, EVPN)
• Interconnecting disperse DataCenter Fabric technologies (VxLAN, EVPN)
• Layer3 Routing Protocols and Network Routing techniques (BGP, OSPF)
• Deploying/Managing Complex BGP routing policies
• Experience with VMWare platforms and Networking (VMotion, HCX, FXRails, VxRails)
• Experience with Automation Toolsets, Scripting & Config Templating (GitLab, Python, Jinja, Netbox, Vendor API's)

Why Choose Merge IT? We have a team of talented and ambitious professionals that drive growth by identifying and delivering top quality IT talent for our Fortune 100, enterprise-level clients (aka 'Big Name' - think big banks, big pharma, etc.). We would love to connect with you! Merge IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Nothing in this job posting guarantees employment.