Network Engineer

Proactive Appointments; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Appointments is seeking an experienced Data Centre Network Engineer for an urgent migration project in the North West. The role requires hands-on work from day one with responsibility for designing, building and configuring data centre network infrastructure for a Prem-to-Prem migration.

The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, extensive experience with Cisco Nexus, VXLAN and BGP EVPN, and a proven history of delivering data centre build-outs and migrations on time.

Qualifications

• Must have proven hands-on experience as a Data Centre Network Engineer.
• Deep knowledge of Cisco Nexus switches and related NX-OS features.
• Strong experience with VXLAN and BGP EVPN networking.
• Proven track record delivering data centre build-outs and migrations.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and unblock projects.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex network issues and resolve project challenges.
• Design, build and configure network infrastructure for a new data centre.
• Support and deliver a Prem-to-Prem data centre migration.
• Build out and configure network environments using Cisco Nexus technologies.
• Work hands-on with VXLAN, BGP EVPN in live environments.
• Identify blockers and provide practical engineering solutions throughout migration.

Skills

Data centre network engineer

Cisco Nexus

VXLAN

BGP EVPN

Data centre migrations

Troubleshooting

Job description

Network Engineer - Data Centre Migration

Outside IR35 Remote 2 Days per Month On-Site (North West)

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Data Centre Network Engineer to join an urgent project that needs turning around.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex network issues and resolve existing project challenges.
• Design, build and configure network infrastructure for a new data centre.
• Support and deliver a Prem-to-Prem data centre migration.
• Build out and configure network environments using Cisco Nexus technologies.
• Work hands-on with VXLAN, BGP EVPN
• Identify and resolve technical blockers to get the project back on track.
• Provide practical engineering expertise throughout the migration and build process.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Centre Network Engineer.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus.
• In-depth knowledge of VXLAN, BGP EVPN
• Demonstrable experience delivering data centre network build-outs and migrations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work through complex technical challenges.
• Experience stepping into challenging projects and delivering results quickly.

This is an urgent requirement for a highly experienced engineer who can get hands-on from day one and help bring a data centre migration project back on track.

Network Engineer - Data Centre Migration

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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