Senior Network Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking a highly skilled, adaptable, focused, and driven Senior Network Engineer with expertise in datacenter environments.

Must Have

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or STEM related field.
Minimum 6 years network experience in a datacenter context.
Demonstrable experience, adaptability, and resilience is required.
Must be able to hit the ground running on a large scale initiative including project planning, participate in ongoing discussions, quoting, capacity planning, future maintenance planning, and implementation.
Strong demonstrable understanding of high throughput datacenter, private cloud, and HPC environments leveraging, but not limited to: Cisco, Arista, Aruba, and Mellanox/Infiniband for switching, interconnects, and routing; Palo Alto and Fortinet high throughput firewalls; WAN and dedicated private cloud connectivity including the routing knowledge to support it including eBGP, iBGP, OSPF and etc.
Proficiency with Meraki cloud-managed networking solutions.
Excellent soft skills to enable communication with all parties including experts, project management, senior management, and non-technical end users.
Self-starter mentality and the ability to function equally well as an individual or as part of a team to accomplish goals.
Solid understanding of firewalling principles, network security best practices, and encryption methods.
Familiarity with network automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform) for efficient management.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Proven track record of successfully delivering network projects on time and within budget.

A Plus

Relevant certifications to demonstrate competence in the field (Network+, CCNA, VCTA-NV, etc.).
Knowledge of software-defined networking (SDN) concepts and microsegmentation.
Familiarity with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud networking.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes