Data Center Network Engineer

Data Center Network Engineer Seeking a detail-oriented consultant that brings hands-on experience in the planning, design, and implementation of Cisco data center networking and security infrastructure. A strong Cisco Nexus and Cisco ASA and/or Firepower background will be required.

• Provide advanced technical leadership for complex project work, including functional subsystem upgrades for mission critical data center network and firewall devices and services
• Define engineering requirements, architecture and network level design and integration for data interconnectivity needs of business-critical applications and functions
• Analyze, setup, monitor, and audit required measures to ensure data network performance and security
• Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settings
• Document design and implementation for operational consumption
• 8+ years' experience as a data network and security specialist in a medium to large enterprise network; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Cisco routers and switches (Cisco IOS, NX-OS platforms)
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Cisco firewalls (ASA, Firepower platforms); next-generation firewall experience highly preferred (FTD, application visibility, IPS)
• Proficient hands on experience and understanding of networking concepts and protocols such as: DCI, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, L2 MPLS, L3 MPLS VPN, STP, HA, Multicast, multi-tenancy
• Experience with Cisco VPN technology a plus (DMVPN, FlexVPN, PKI)
• Extensive knowledge and experience with AAA (Cisco ISE, Cisco ACS)
• Experience with network monitoring and diagnostic applications such as Solarwinds Orion or Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Technical Requirements

1. Advanced implementation experience within the Enterprise Networking and Data Center Cisco portfolio
2. 8+ years' implementation and support experience with enterprise network and datacenter environments
3. 5+ years' experience working directly with internal or external clients
4. Skills with scripting automation strongly preferred (Python, JavaScript, Powershell)
5. VMware ESXi 5/6 implementation experience
6. Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills
7. Self-starter with strong leadership traits, with ability to manage customer expectations

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