Data Center Network Engineer

The Chrysalis Programme; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is on the lookout for a skilled Data Center Network Engineer to join their team for a significant migration project. This role will focus on transitioning from Legacy Cisco to Arista network technology, requiring a strong background in both Cisco and Arista solutions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, designing and implementing scalable network architectures while ensuring smooth operations through effective administration and troubleshooting. If you are passionate about network engineering and eager to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Network Engineer in datacenter environments.
• Expertise in Cisco and Arista for network migrations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust datacenter network architectures.
• Configure networking protocols and perform troubleshooting.

Skills

Cisco

Arista

Layer 2/3 networking protocols

VLANs

STP

VxLAN

BGP

OSPF

EVPN

Network administration

Job description

Contract: Data Center Network Engineer
Start Date: Jan 2025
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £420 - 440 a day (inside IR35 determination)
Location: Remote with 1 day on site a week in London (City) or North West England

Reference: 18347

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with expertise in both Cisco and Arista to work on a large migration project for an IT organisation, specifically migrating Legacy Cisco to Arista network technology. Some weekend work will be required during migrations.

Description:

• Experience as a Network Engineer in datacenter environments.
• Design and implement robust and scalable datacenter network architectures using Cisco and Arista solutions.
• Configure Layer 2/3 networking protocols, VLANs, STP, VxLAN, BGP, OSPF, and EVPN.
• Experience with multi-vendor environments, spanning both Cisco and Arista technologies.
• Perform day-to-day network administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting in datacenter environments.

Interviews will be in early Jan 2025.