Network Engineer with DC experience

Job Title:

Network Engineer with DC experience

Location:

Secaucus, NJ Duration:

6

Months Rate:

$37/hr on W2 Minimum 6 years of experience supporting enterprise and/or cloud network infrastructure Direct experience with Cisco and Arista products Experience with Cisco Nexus and Nexus Manager Hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP, leaf-spine architectures, and traditional data center designs Experience with RDMA network tuning Intermediate Linux skills Experience with Python and/or Ansible for automation Familiarity with tools such as MAAS and/or Infoblox Arista ACE Level 3 or higher Required Cisco CCNP Preferred Experience with non-Ethernet technologies (InfiniBand, ConnectX-5/6) is a plus Deploy, operate, and maintain front-side, backend, and management networks within on-prem data centers Perform on-site visits to oversee and support new network buildouts executed by operations teams Architect and optimize network designs to reduce latency, packet loss, and jitter while increasing scale and performance Deploy and support new software releases, system upgrades, and security patches for network infrastructure Maintain deep working knowledge of vendor technologies and platforms, including: AMD / Pensando, Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista Design for redundancy, resiliency, and future capacity growth Develop and maintain network inventory documentation, including network diagrams, cabling schedules, and DCIM Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis, coordinating with external vendors and internal stakeholders as needed Ensure network architecture meets high availability and performance requirements for mission-critical platforms Monitor network health across global sites Train and enable on-site L1 support teams Participate in on-call L2 incident response on an as-needed basis