Senior Network Engineer

Vivid Resourcing; Virginia; Hybrid; AUD 169,030 - 190,159; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a critical project involving the setup of two new data centers. This role requires hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches and multisite data center design. The successful candidate will work autonomously and collaborate with various teams to ensure project success. This is an urgent position with the potential for future opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on experience with data center design.
• Deep expertise in Cisco Nexus switches and NDFC.

Responsibilities

• Assist with racking, stacking, and validating connections between two new data centers.
• Validate network connectivity and ensure proper labeling.
• Configure routing and interfaces across both data centers.

Skills

Cisco Nexus

VXLAN/EVPN

Data Center Design

Job description

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Location:

Northern Virginia: On-site and Remote

Rate: $80-90 p/h

Length: 6 months + extension

Work Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to join a critical project that involves the setup and deployment of two new data centers located in Northern Virginia and Arizona. This is an urgent, high-stakes project for a major customer and could lead to future opportunities. The project requires hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches, NDFC, VXLAN/EVPN, and Multisite Data Center design.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Center Setup: Assist with racking, stacking, and validating connections between two new data centers (one in Virginia and one in Arizona) using Cisco Nexus 9K switches (4 spines, 36 leafs).
2. Configuration & Validation: Validate network connectivity and ensure proper labeling. Collaborate with on-site and remote teams to ensure configuration is accurate and meets best practices.
3. Multisite Data Center Design: Configure routing, multicast, spanning tree, and interfaces across both data centers. Leverage Cisco NDFC for provisioning and configuring the network, ensuring seamless connectivity between the two data centers.
4. Networking Protocols: Experience with VXLAN/EVPN, spanning tree, and other complex network protocols are required to ensure optimal operation of the data center.
5. Customer Interaction: Act as a subject matter expert, working directly with the customer to assess existing infrastructure, suggest improvements, and guide the project from start to finish.
6. Autonomous Work: Run the project autonomously with minimal supervision, following the agreed-upon Method of Procedure (MOP) and taking responsibility for the project's success.
7. Collaboration: Work closely with the senior architect, engineers, and other team members to roll out and validate the deployment.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Deep Expertise in Cisco Nexus switches (Nexus 9K), VXLAN/EVPN, and NDFC.
• 5-10 Years of Hands-On Experience with Data Center Design and Implementation, specifically in multisite environments.
• Experience with Cisco Nexus and configuring them in data center environments.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Computer and Network Security