Data Center Network Engineer

Job Description:

The candidate will be responsible for understanding customer network requirements across multi-vendor environments and designing and/or implementing the target network infrastructure within hybrid and multi-cloud setups, with a primary focus on private cloud deployments. The infrastructure may include switches and routers from various vendors. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of compute, storage, and backup solutions into the overall network architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and architect scalable, secure, and resilient multi-vendor network solutions.

Develop high-level and low-level network design documentation prior to deployment.

Create detailed "as-built" documentation following implementation.

Support pursuit and pre-sales activities by analyzing customer requirements and proposing tailored network solutions.

Conduct data center assessments, perform gap analyses, and provide recommendations aligned with industry best practices.

Identify and implement opportunities for automation and orchestration to improve operational efficiency.

Skill Requirements

Mandatory:

Hands-on experience in Professional Services: Advisory, Design, Implementation, Configuration, and Assessment in Data Center Networking environments.

Minimum 34 years of consulting and advisory experience with the following vendors:

Aruba:

oAOS-CX & AOS switching (Link aggregation, VLAN, IP, Stacking, VSX/VSF, MLAG)

oRouting (BGP, OSPF, Static)

oVXLAN-EVPN, Spine-Leaf Architecture

oSD-WAN (SilverPeak & Aruba SD-Branch)

Juniper:

oJUNOS OS

oACX/QFX/PTX switches

oSwitching & Routing

oVXLAN-EVPN

oApstra, Paragon

Cisco:

oCatalyst switches

oNexus switches

oCisco ACI

oSwitching & Routing

HPE FlexFabric:

oComware OS

oSwitching

oVXLAN-EVPN

NVIDIA Spectrum-X and Infiniband

Valid professional-level certification (e.g., CCNP or equivalent or higher).

Strong understanding of all data center components (e.g., virtualization, compute, storage, backup).

Preferable:

Experience with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, Perl, etc.).

Good understanding of cloud technologies (private and/or public) from an integration perspective.

Strong communication and documentation skills.